Nugget Point Surf Break

Nugget Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Issued: 5 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
12.0° 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.


Nugget Point surf forecast from 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, S swell with 6,692 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nugget Point this week:

The surf forecast for Nugget Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nugget Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 15th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 18th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 19th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nugget Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, light winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
3
2
1
0
0
2
1
5
5
5
3
2
1
3
2
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
3
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
S
10
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
8
1.2
SSW
13
4
SW
12
4
SSW
14
3.5
S
16
3
S
15
2.3
S
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
715
656
4732
2354
801
307
470
454
653
357
430
5004
6231
6210
4027
1977
993
1231
1144
623
1152
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
W
25
W
25
S
5
WSW
10
NW
10
NNW
30
WNW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
WNW
25
W
25
SW
10
NW
20
NW
15
NW
30
NW
10
SSW
10
N
15
NNW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:27AM2.47m
3:01PM2.55m
3:22AM2.50m
3:57PM2.55m
4:16AM2.50m
4:52PM2.53m
5:11AM2.48m
5:46PM2.48m
6:06AM2.44m
6:40PM2.41m
7:03AM2.38m
7:35PM2.33m
8:02AM2.32m
Low Tide
8:23PM0.78m
8:46AM0.65m
9:16PM0.73m
9:40AM0.59m
10:09PM0.71m
10:35AM0.57m
11:02PM0.71m
11:30AM0.59m
11:56PM0.74m
12:25PM0.64m
00:51AM0.79m
1:22PM0.72m
1:47AM0.87m
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:23
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
2
1
5
1
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
14
11
10
9
8
6
7
10
8
7
8
10
10
7
7
11
14
11
11
14
13
Feels °C
10
7
4
3
4
2
3
3
0
0
1
4
3
3
2
6
8
9
8
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
3
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
1.3
S
8
1.3
S
10
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.5
S
9
2.3
SSW
12
3
SSW
15
3.5
S
16
3
S
15
2.3
S
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
15
Energy kJ
715
656
4732
2354
235
307
470
454
653
332
372
1528
4295
6210
4027
1977
993
1231
1144
623
1152
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
SE
12
1.3
SSW
16
0.9
SW
13
0.5
S
14
0.2
WSW
6
0.2
E
13
0.2
WSW
12
1.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
20
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.7
SSW
16
0.3
ENE
11
Energy kJ
14
2
6
801
249
104
4
13
14
430
75
58
32
269
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
14
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
S
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
SE
16
0.2
ENE
14
0.4
NE
5
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
5
6
5
4
1
30
32
6
11
19
5
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.4
WSW
6
0.3
NW
2
1.3
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
8
0.3
W
2
4
SW
12
4
SSW
14
0.3
NNW
3
0.7
NE
5
0.4
NNE
5
Energy kJ
5
12
1
147
357
1
5004
6231
1
21
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
9
1
3
2
3
2
1
2
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
5
0
29
249
0
0
5
50
250
0
29
0
101
0
8
5
50
0
5
50
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
9
5
4
3
3
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
9
2
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
9
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
5
5
4
5
7
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Information about the Nugget Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nugget Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nugget Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nugget Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Nugget Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Nugget Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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