Nugget Point Surf Break
Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Nugget Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Nugget Point

Issued: 11 am 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
12.2° 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 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 37,323 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SW 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 8.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 5th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 9th Jun)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 9th Jun)26ft (8.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
7
2
5
4
!
6
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
1.6
ENE
7
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
SSW
11
1.1
SW
7
1.6
SW
8
2.1
SW
9
2.5
SSW
18
4.5
SW
16
2.4
SSW
16
5
SW
15
4
SSW
15
6
S
18
5
S
16
3.5
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
218
217
186
154
235
112
81
94
72
64
123
311
657
4477
10549
2856
10305
7117
22083
12592
5212
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
NW
20
WSW
25
W
40
WSW
40
WNW
35
W
35
W
35
W
40
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
5:02PM2.22m
5:10AM2.16m
5:41PM2.18m
5:51AM2.12m
6:22PM2.15m
6:37AM2.10m
7:07PM2.12m
7:27AM2.10m
7:57PM2.12m
8:22AM2.12m
8:52PM2.14m
9:19AM2.17m
9:50PM2.18m
Low Tide
10:50AM0.98m
11:09PM1.05m
11:30AM0.99m
11:50PM1.06m
12:14PM1.00m
00:33AM1.06m
1:01PM1.01m
1:21AM1.07m
1:52PM1.01m
2:13AM1.07m
2:45PM1.00m
3:08AM1.06m
3:39PM0.99m
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8:15
8:15
8:15
8:17
8:18
8:18
8:18
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5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
1
2
1
2
5
1
Temp °C
11
11
10
11
12
12
13
14
11
11
11
8
10
11
12
13
13
11
12
13
11
Feels °C
9
9
8
7
9
9
11
12
9
6
5
-2
1
3
5
5
4
3
6
7
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
6
1
E
7
1
E
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.5
S
21
2.5
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
17
2.4
SSW
16
2.5
SW
16
0.2
ESE
13
6
S
18
5
S
16
3.5
S
14
Energy kJ
218
217
130
66
103
112
81
94
72
53
38
13
221
4477
3890
2856
3118
16
22083
12592
5212
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
NE
11
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
E
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
2.2
WSW
14
Energy kJ
138
97
186
154
114
109
59
37
54
64
57
37
29
19
37
18
18
2025
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
S
8
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.1
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.3
SSW
17
0.1
SE
16
0.1
S
10
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
50
25
1
56
38
1
5
15
15
59
10
2
22
10
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
5
1.3
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
7
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
NNW
2
0.4
WSW
5
1.1
SW
7
1.6
SW
8
2.1
SW
9
0.5
NW
4
4.5
SW
16
0.5
W
3
5
SW
15
4
SSW
15
Energy kJ
12
136
235
3
1
9
123
311
657
6
10549
5
10305
7117
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
3
3
1
5
5
9
Distance (km)
0
23
23
23
5
5
0
5
0
0
0
431
103
140
140
62
140
249
249
250
29
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
9
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
1
4
4
5
4
4
3
9
5
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
8
9
9
6
8
7
6
9
5
5
9
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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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