Nugget Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Nugget Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
10.9°C
1.8° 

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 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 16,389 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 20th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 20th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
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Sunday
20
Monday
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8
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
16
4.5
SW
14
1.8
SSW
15
4
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15
4
SW
14
6
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16
5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
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0.9
SSW
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0.9
SW
13
3
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13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
284
205
178
268
720
897
673
1628
1493
3253
2756
7567
1409
7533
6288
16290
12785
2746
332
257
2483
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
15
NNE
10
NNW
20
SSW
15
SW
5
N
5
SW
15
WNW
25
W
30
NW
35
W
15
WNW
20
NNW
30
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35
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40
WSW
30
WSW
15
NNW
15
NW
35
SW
25
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Wind State
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cross-on
cross
cross-off
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glassy
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cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
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off
off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
5:40PM2.36m
6:07AM2.33m
6:22PM2.26m
6:55AM2.23m
7:10PM2.16m
7:50AM2.14m
8:10PM2.07m
8:53AM2.08m
9:19PM2.02m
9:59AM2.05m
10:25PM2.02m
10:58AM2.06m
11:21PM2.06m
Low Tide
11:40AM0.90m
11:59PM0.93m
12:23PM1.02m
00:44AM1.03m
1:10PM1.13m
1:34AM1.12m
2:01PM1.21m
2:32AM1.17m
3:01PM1.25m
3:38AM1.18m
4:09PM1.24m
4:42AM1.13m
5:14PM1.18m
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Temp °C
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12
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16
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Feels °C
12
13
9
2
4
4
1
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3
5
5
1
0
4
5
11
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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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