Nugget Point Surf Break

Nugget Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Issued: 11 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
11.8° 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 (24 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Nugget Point at 7AM is: 1.3m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 0.6m 3s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)14s
Afternoon (24 Jun)4ft (1.2m)14s
Evening (24 Jun)3ft (0.9m)14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
0
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
0
1
1
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SSW
12
2.5
SW
11
2.5
SSW
10
3
SSW
10
1.7
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
653
743
682
621
722
712
501
424
323
1471
1039
1599
1260
1426
782
2181
2776
2343
1842
763
663
530
508
486
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NW
10
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
35
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
30
S
20
SSW
10
SW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
10:30PM2.21m
10:58AM2.23m
11:23PM2.21m
11:51AM2.24m
00:13AM2.22m
12:40PM2.25m
Low Tide
4:39AM1.05m
5:03PM1.07m
5:34AM1.06m
5:58PM1.11m
6:25AM1.06m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:25
8:25
8:25
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
2
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
8
7
7
6
6
9
7
7
7
6
6
7
7
7
8
7
6
6
5
4
5
6
8
7
Feels °C
4
3
3
2
3
6
1
1
0
0
0
-2
-3
-2
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
2
4
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SSW
12
1.7
SW
12
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
1.7
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
S
9
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
653
743
682
621
722
712
501
424
323
1471
1039
768
26
30
782
2181
2776
2343
1842
763
663
210
508
486
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
10
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
S
9
0.4
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
1.4
S
9
1.2
S
8
1.2
SSW
14
1
S
8
0.9
S
8
Energy kJ
67
1
3
28
15
6
4
2
5
5
6
15
25
29
18
19
33
33
304
196
530
140
109
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
18
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
Energy kJ
2
3
6
24
34
34
35
37
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
3
0.6
NE
3
0.8
NE
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.8
SW
5
1.3
SW
8
0.2
WNW
2
0.3
WNW
3
2.5
SW
11
2.5
SSW
10
3
SSW
10
2.1
S
9
Energy kJ
11
11
1
6
22
12
35
216
1
1
1599
1260
1426
686
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
5
4
1
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
5
5
5
5
0
0
5
0
5
29
5
103
291
291
291
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
5
7
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
7
8
9
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
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