Nugget Point Surf Break

Nugget Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Issued: 11 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
12.1° C

2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Nugget Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Nugget Point today (14 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Nugget Point at 5AM is: 0.9m 17s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.9m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.3m 4s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (14 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)16s
Afternoon (14 Jun)4ft (1.2m)16s
Evening (14 Jun)4ft (1.2m)15s

Table - waves today at Nugget Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
2
2
2
1
2
7
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
4.5
SW
17
3
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
10
1.1
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
437
422
547
528
597
487
715
461
576
656
796
11316
4358
3037
2164
1491
1434
791
489
342
253
192
234
297
Wind (km/h)
10
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
20
W
25
W
20
W
30
W
25
WSW
25
SSW
20
S
15
S
5
SSW
5
W
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
1:31AM2.43m
2:03PM2.52m
2:27AM2.47m
3:01PM2.55m
3:22AM2.50m
3:57PM2.55m
Low Tide
7:27PM0.84m
7:51AM0.72m
8:23PM0.78m
8:46AM0.65m
9:16PM0.73m
9:40AM0.59m
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
9
9
9
9
9
10
13
13
11
11
11
11
10
10
9
8
8
6
5
5
5
6
8
6
Feels °C
6
5
4
5
4
5
9
10
7
6
6
5
4
5
4
4
5
3
2
2
2
3
5
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
17
3
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.3
S
8
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.2
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
10
1.1
SSW
11
Energy kJ
437
406
299
277
597
487
715
461
576
656
796
3119
4358
3037
2164
1491
1434
235
251
270
235
189
234
297
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.9
SSW
16
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.7
S
14
Energy kJ
270
422
547
528
171
128
362
57
85
2
6
6
6
791
489
342
253
192
142
184
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.1
E
14
Energy kJ
8
5
5
14
11
5
5
3
6
5
5
5
92
68
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
NNE
4
0.6
N
3
0.4
N
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.6
NNW
4
1.1
W
5
0.6
WSW
6
0.7
SW
7
4.5
SW
17
Energy kJ
5
3
8
2
2
11
52
22
47
11316
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
5
5
5
5
50
5
5
0
0
50
0
140
161
249
163
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
1
6
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
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