Nugget Point surf break

Nugget Point surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 11 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
14.4° C
(Which is 3.0°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 Sunday (Apr 12) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 12th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 16th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 16th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, light winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Sat
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
0
3
4
1
1
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.4
ENE
1.2
E
1.4
E
1.9
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1
E
1.7
SSW
1.3
S
1.1
SW
4
SW
3
WSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)8891010101013121110910912111616141615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)256579430489394273432113667552619243635419943062253392558367387424
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NNW
10
S
15
S
10
W
10
SSE
5
S
25
W
30
WSW
15
W
20
WNW
15
N
35
WNW
30
WNW
20
W
15
NNW
10
N
15
NE
5
WSW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossglassoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:24PM
2.06
10:48AM
2.07
11:18PM
2.12
11:39AM
2.16
12:06AM
2.21
12:25PM
2.27
12:52AM
2.31
1:09PM
2.38
1:36AM
2.40
1:54PM
2.48
2:20AM
2.48
2:39PM
2.55
3:04AM
2.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:09PM
1.10
4:39AM
1.14
5:06PM
1.02
5:34AM
1.04
5:57PM
0.92
6:22AM
0.93
6:44PM
0.83
7:06AM
0.83
7:29PM
0.75
7:49AM
0.75
8:14PM
0.69
8:33AM
0.68
9:00PM
0.67
9:19AM
0.65
Sat
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sunrise--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20
Sunset6:10--6:08--6:07--6:05--6:04--6:01--6:00--
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-------147111-211--11--
Temp. °C161315141214141211101113151012141113141111
Feels °C (?)1311121210131212637101125971011810
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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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