Nugget Point surf break

Nugget Point surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 02 Jun 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
12.2° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Nugget Point surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 14,074 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 6PM. 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 (Jun 07) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 2nd Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 7th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 7th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
2
7
3
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.7
SSW
14
1.3
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
7
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.3
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
10
1
SSW
10
1.5
SW
9
3.5
SW
12
5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
17
2.3
SSW
17
3.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
163
179
308
218
217
186
132
242
115
112
94
75
59
71
196
334
3560
9703
4343
2855
6618
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
10
SW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
W
25
WSW
15
WNW
30
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
25
W
25
W
30
W
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:23PM2.26m
4:32AM2.20m
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
Low Tide
10:11AM0.97m
10:32PM1.05m
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
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cloud
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cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
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cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:17
8:18
8:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
1
1
6
1
Temp °C
12
12
10
11
11
10
11
13
12
13
14
11
11
10
9
7
8
10
12
13
13
10
10
8
9
8
6
8
10
9
11
12
9
7
4
5
-3
-2
4
7
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
1
E
6
1.1
ENE
7
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
SSW
10
1
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
22
1.1
SSW
20
4
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
17
2.3
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
163
179
308
218
217
130
81
132
115
112
94
75
54
71
196
94
979
8879
4343
2855
2314
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
NE
10
0.2
E
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
12
Energy kJ
54
131
98
107
99
186
116
114
109
59
56
36
37
33
22
12
23
16
18
18
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
20
0.5
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.1
E
13
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
19
0.3
S
10
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
17
0.1
SE
14
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
SE
16
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
2
7
39
50
25
69
54
20
4
5
30
17
59
57
8
21
10
18
18
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SSW
4
0.6
SW
9
0.6
WSW
5
0.6
ENE
4
1.3
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
7
0.2
NNW
2
0.3
WSW
4
0.5
SW
5
1.6
WSW
6
1.5
SW
9
3.5
SW
12
5
SSW
15
3.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
3
3
62
20
15
132
242
1
3
11
179
334
3560
9703
6618
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
5
4
5
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
23
23
23
5
5
5
5
0
0
5
0
101
619
249
5
50
50
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
5
6
5
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
8
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.

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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