Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nugget Point today (30 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nugget Point at 6AM is: 3.5m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 2.5m 16s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 29). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (30 Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) | 16s |
| Evening (30 Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Nugget Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat night, min 4°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
613 | 5651 | 3174 | 4342 | 3918 | 7164 | 7146 | 10737 | 9502 | 9059 | 9572 | 9746 | 6060 | 7260 | 7021 | 6563 | 9395 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:57AM2.40m | 4:21PM2.40m | 4:36AM2.42m | 4:59PM2.40m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:53PM0.74m | 10:15AM0.70m | 10:32PM0.74m | 10:56AM0.73m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — | |
mm | 2 | 3 | 12 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Feels °C | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -3 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -4 | -4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | S 24 | SSW 15 |
613 | 1958 | 2262 | 3079 | 3918 | 4815 | 11 | 6432 | 5663 | 5441 | 5445 | 5634 | — | — | — | 11 | 5699 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
534 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
20 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
16 | 5651 | 3174 | 4342 | — | 7164 | 7146 | 10737 | 9502 | 9059 | 9572 | 9746 | 6060 | 7260 | 7021 | 6563 | 9395 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 154 | 53 | 29 | 369 | 50 | 369 | 394 | 537 | 396 | 66 | 249 | 249 | 249 | 395 | 399 | 395 | 249 |
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