Nugget Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Nugget Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 11 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
11.4°C
2.1° 

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 10 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 2,604 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 (Oct 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 11th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 17th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 18th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
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Wednesday
14
Thursday
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Friday
16
Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
0.6
SW
14
1.8
S
8
2
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.5
S
10
2.3
SSW
10
3
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
268
180
87
427
892
572
935
991
561
342
232
306
365
285
155
412
776
637
422
983
2000
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
SE
5
N
10
NNE
15
NE
5
N
15
NW
10
NNW
15
SSW
10
E
20
ESE
35
SSE
25
S
30
S
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
W
25
WSW
30
SW
25
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Wind State
glassy
cross
cross
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cross
cross-off
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High Tide
4:13PM2.47m
4:32AM2.49m
4:51PM2.44m
5:13AM2.45m
5:29PM2.39m
5:54AM2.38m
6:06PM2.31m
6:35AM2.30m
6:46PM2.23m
7:20AM2.21m
7:31PM2.13m
8:09AM2.13m
8:25PM2.05m
Low Tide
10:06AM0.74m
10:24PM0.76m
10:47AM0.82m
11:05PM0.82m
11:27AM0.91m
11:45PM0.90m
12:08PM1.00m
00:26AM0.98m
12:49PM1.08m
1:09AM1.05m
1:32PM1.15m
1:56AM1.11m
2:21PM1.20m
2:51AM1.15m
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Temp °C
17
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11
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19
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Feels °C
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17
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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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