Nicks Point: weather statistics and wind history

46.3768° S, 167.885° E
28.08.2026 (Friday)
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
  • Significant gusts forecast (13.3 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.2 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.7°C)
29.08.2026 (Saturday)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 9.3 m/s) (ECMWF 16.1 m/s vs LEW 6.9 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.3 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (18.7 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (4.6 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.9°C)
30.08.2026 (Sunday)
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (15.3 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (25.7 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.9 m/s) (ECMWF 16.8 m/s vs LEW 10.9 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (6.6 m)
  • Caution – too long wave period for beginners (15.5 s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.0°C)
31.08.2026 (Monday)
  • Wind too strong – unsafe conditions (15.3 m/s)
  • High gust forecast (24.9 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 7.7 m/s) (ECMWF 16.6 m/s vs LEW 8.9 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (6.1 m)
  • Caution – too long wave period for beginners (14.4 s)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.9°C)
01.09.2026 (Tuesday)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
  • Significant gusts forecast (17.8 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (4.8 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (10.8°C)
02.09.2026 (Wednesday)
  • High gust forecast (21.4 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.9 m/s) (ICON Global 12.7 m/s vs ECMWF 6.8 m/s)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.9 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (2.6 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (11.1°C)
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