Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nugget Point today (15 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nugget Point at 5PM is: 2.0m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (15 Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) | 16s |
| Evening (15 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Nugget Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4592 | 3263 | 2354 | 1646 | 1415 | 801 | 568 | 379 | 307 | 268 | 470 | 292 | 275 | 679 | 2925 | 1866 | 3818 | 3213 | 3714 | 1344 | 1106 | 3346 | 3496 | 1087 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:01PM2.55m | 3:22AM2.50m | 3:57PM2.55m | 4:16AM2.50m | 4:52PM2.53m | 5:11AM2.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:46AM0.65m | 9:16PM0.73m | 9:40AM0.59m | 10:09PM0.71m | 10:35AM0.57m | 11:02PM0.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:23 | |
— | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | ESE 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
4592 | 3263 | 2354 | 1646 | 1415 | 252 | 258 | 356 | 307 | 268 | 470 | 292 | 275 | 679 | 1479 | 17 | 2029 | 1682 | 1442 | 1344 | 1106 | 1096 | 1106 | 1087 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 22 | SE 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SE 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | E 12 |
— | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 801 | 568 | 379 | 249 | 118 | 104 | 192 | 184 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 38 | 37 | 6 | 102 | 62 | 68 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 14 | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 89 | 4 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | WNW 3 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | W 2 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2925 | 1866 | 3818 | 3213 | 3714 | — | 1 | 3346 | 3496 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 291 | 163 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 50 | 62 | 249 | 249 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 53 | 53 |
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