Nugget Point Surf Break

Nugget Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Issued: 11 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
11.7° C

2.3°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 (26 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Nugget Point at 3PM is: 1.2m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.1m 8s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)14s
Afternoon (26 Jun)4ft (1.2m)14s
Evening (26 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
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
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
15
2
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
3
SW
13
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
2
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
672
530
515
662
1065
1762
1785
1919
1931
2061
2548
2258
1993
1776
1622
1319
1301
1143
2873
902
965
1058
1705
2481
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
15
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
S
5
S
5
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
High Tide
12:40PM2.25m
00:59AM2.23m
1:25PM2.26m
1:43AM2.23m
2:08PM2.26m
2:24AM2.23m
Low Tide
6:25AM1.06m
6:50PM1.12m
7:13AM1.04m
7:38PM1.10m
7:57AM1.00m
8:21PM1.06m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
 mm
Temp °C
5
6
7
6
5
5
5
7
8
9
10
10
9
9
9
9
10
11
11
10
10
9
9
8
Feels °C
1
2
4
2
1
0
0
3
4
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
6
7
7
7
7
6
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
15
2
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
2
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
283
200
515
662
1065
1762
1785
1919
1931
2061
2548
2258
1993
1776
1622
1319
1301
1143
811
902
965
1058
1705
2481
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
S
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
S
10
0.7
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
Energy kJ
672
530
161
107
56
56
75
86
88
115
141
195
206
210
210
210
170
167
120
117
112
108
106
106
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
11
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
Energy kJ
57
59
58
56
127
160
156
194
194
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
3
3
SW
13
Energy kJ
5
2873
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
Distance (km)
0
5
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
29
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
6
7
7
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
8
7
6
5
5
6
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