Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nugget Point today (13 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nugget Point at 4AM is: 1.4m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.3m 11s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 12). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (13 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 15s |
| Evening (13 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Nugget Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
779 | 870 | 1029 | 870 | 683 | 449 | 443 | 553 | 437 | 422 | 547 | 528 | 597 | 487 | 715 | 461 | 576 | 752 | 1337 | 16508 | 5791 | 3792 | 2479 | 1851 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 00:36AM2.38m | 1:06PM2.47m | 1:31AM2.43m | 2:03PM2.52m | 2:27AM2.47m | 3:01PM2.55m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:30PM0.89m | 6:56AM0.81m | 7:27PM0.84m | 7:51AM0.72m | 8:23PM0.78m | 8:46AM0.65m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
779 | 870 | 1029 | 870 | 683 | 449 | 443 | 553 | 437 | 368 | 299 | 277 | 597 | 487 | 715 | 461 | 576 | 752 | 1337 | 5952 | 5791 | 3792 | 2479 | 1851 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 20 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 5 | — | SSW 17 | — | — | — | SE 12 |
19 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 33 | 36 | 194 | 270 | 422 | 547 | 528 | 171 | 163 | 463 | 83 | 86 | 2 | — | 2862 | — | — | — | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | — | S 24 | S 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | NE 4 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
29 | 28 | — | 11 | 37 | 90 | 86 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66 | 36 | 117 | 16508 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 62 |
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