Nugget Point Surf Break

Nugget Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Issued: 5 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
11.2° C

1.8°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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,440 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nugget Point in the next 16 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 5th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 11th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 6th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, fresh winds from the SE by Wed night).

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
1
3
0
0
1
2
1
2
3
3
2
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)
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
1.1
ENE
11
2.4
SSE
7
2.2
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
17
2
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
2
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
19
1.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
263
340
303
517
2976
2762
2133
1067
822
595
427
1315
1899
1374
2664
2137
1830
1393
1010
1260
1919
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
SE
35
S
40
S
45
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
5
NE
10
E
20
SE
25
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
20
ENE
10
N
5
W
10
WSW
25
S
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
off
cross-off
High Tide
5:56PM2.22m
6:11AM2.20m
6:37PM2.21m
6:56AM2.20m
7:22PM2.20m
7:47AM2.20m
8:15PM2.20m
8:44AM2.21m
9:14PM2.20m
9:46AM2.24m
10:16PM2.23m
10:50AM2.28m
11:18PM2.27m
11:53AM2.35m
Low Tide
00:07AM0.95m
12:34PM0.90m
00:52AM0.97m
1:21PM0.93m
1:41AM0.99m
2:11PM0.96m
2:34AM1.01m
3:05PM0.99m
3:33AM1.01m
4:03PM1.00m
4:35AM0.97m
5:07PM0.99m
5:38AM0.91m
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:21
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:09
5:09
 mm
3
23
8
7
1
10
5
1
1
Temp °C
13
9
6
7
7
7
7
6
7
8
8
8
10
9
8
8
8
6
7
7
7
Feels °C
10
7
-2
-3
-4
0
1
0
3
4
5
6
5
3
4
5
4
3
5
4
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
9
2.2
SSW
18
3
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
2
SE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.1
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
17
2
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
2
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
19
1.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
75
271
303
78
2976
1197
897
553
453
285
427
1315
1899
1374
2664
2137
1830
1393
1010
1260
1919
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.8
ENE
10
2.2
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
0.9
ESE
7
1.1
E
11
0.9
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
Energy kJ
263
340
88
158
105
2762
2133
1067
822
595
70
286
206
278
403
396
339
340
279
228
237
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
12
0.3
SW
5
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SW
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
10
0.6
ENE
10
1.2
SSW
17
1
S
6
1.5
SSW
18
0.1
S
24
1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
74
4
100
292
49
78
21
21
24
65
749
81
1392
11
425
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
3
0.5
SW
5
1.3
S
5
2.4
SSE
7
3.5
SSE
8
0.9
E
6
1
E
6
1.3
S
6
Energy kJ
1
12
95
517
1533
49
62
132
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
5
1
1
1
3
4
2
3
4
4
3
2
5
5
4
3
3
1
Distance (km)
0
0
101
291
249
121
101
101
23
83
5
5
163
101
101
23
23
5
0
0
101
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
5
5
9
9
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
7
5
4
8
4
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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).

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