Nugget Point surf break

Nugget Point surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 28 Mar 2026 NZDT
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Nugget Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
14.6° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Mar 28) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nugget Point in the next 16 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 28th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 31st Mar)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 31st Mar)16ft (5.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
0
0
4
3
1
4
5
4
3
3
3
4
1
1
3
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
E
1.7
E
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
4.5
SW
4.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.2
SSW
2.5
SW
1.2
S
1.3
S
1.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)12111091217161612131314141413111113131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)119465825524920520152084141160577218487621979305302174338418975613433203
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
20
SSW
10
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
10
W
20
W
35
WSW
40
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
15
W
15
NW
10
WSW
15
W
10
NNW
10
NNW
0
ESE
10
NNW
10
NE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
ononcross-
on
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrossglasscrossoncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:19PM
2.25
12:52AM
2.29
1:15PM
2.31
1:45AM
2.34
2:05PM
2.37
2:32AM
2.38
2:49PM
2.43
3:15AM
2.42
3:31PM
2.46
3:54AM
2.44
4:11PM
2.47
4:31AM
2.44
4:49PM
2.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:33PM
0.81
7:05AM
0.87
7:29PM
0.75
7:57AM
0.80
8:19PM
0.70
8:42AM
0.75
9:04PM
0.69
9:24AM
0.73
9:46PM
0.71
10:04AM
0.75
10:26PM
0.77
10:43AM
0.79
11:04PM
0.84
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise7:52--7:52--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58--8:00--
Sunset-7:38--7:37--7:35--7:32--7:30--7:29--7:27-
clear
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light rain
light rain
part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--41-7--1--------1---
Temp. °C151512141515151211101110151816182116182018
Feels °C (?)121211111315941245121513161915161816
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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.

Nugget Point is 83 km (52 miles) from Dunedin. If you plan a holiday in Catlins, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dunedin. Dunedin has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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