Nugget Point surf break

Nugget Point surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 24 May 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
12.6° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period. 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 Thursday (May 28) at 9PM. 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 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 24th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 28th May)18ft (5.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 28th May)18ft (5.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, light winds from the NW by Fri night).

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
1
2
1
3
4
3
4
4
3
6
8
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.6
S
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
11
2.5
S
14
3
S
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
3.5
SW
13
5
SW
14
5
SW
15
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
S
14
2.2
S
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
S
11
0.8
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2398
1924
1470
865
619
563
1144
2643
4325
3025
2187
4610
9067
11287
5979
3767
2981
1657
618
381
209
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
NNE
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
30
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
25
W
35
W
30
W
15
W
15
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
NE
10
NNW
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
High Tide
9:35AM2.26m
10:07PM2.24m
10:34AM2.26m
11:03PM2.24m
11:28AM2.28m
11:54PM2.26m
12:17PM2.30m
00:40AM2.28m
1:03PM2.32m
1:23AM2.30m
1:45PM2.33m
2:03AM2.30m
2:26PM2.33m
2:42AM2.30m
Low Tide
3:46PM0.86m
4:16AM0.96m
4:42PM0.90m
5:13AM0.97m
5:36PM0.95m
6:04AM0.97m
6:26PM0.98m
6:50AM0.97m
7:13PM1.01m
7:34AM0.96m
7:57PM1.02m
8:16AM0.96m
8:38PM1.03m
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cloud
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mod rain
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:04
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:10
8:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:06
5:05
5:04
6
5
Temp °C
9
9
10
11
13
14
9
9
7
8
11
8
11
10
10
9
10
9
10
11
8
7
7
7
8
10
9
3
4
2
4
7
3
3
3
6
6
7
6
8
10
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.6
S
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.1
S
7
2.5
S
14
3
S
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
3
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
S
14
2.2
S
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
S
11
1
S
10
Energy kJ
2398
1924
1470
865
619
563
127
2643
4325
3025
2187
1821
4123
5627
5979
3767
2981
1657
618
381
196
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
13
0.1
NE
11
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
11
0.6
S
11
1.1
SW
12
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
E
12
0.1
E
11
1.3
S
11
1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
653
5
11
10
12
88
303
10
10
12
14
11
14
14
11
2
388
351
209
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
12
0.4
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.2
ENE
10
0.8
SSW
16
0.1
E
10
0.3
NE
3
Energy kJ
13
27
3
10
329
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
3
2.2
SSW
11
3.5
SW
13
5
SW
14
5
SW
15
0.4
NW
4
Energy kJ
2
1144
4610
9067
11287
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
5
0
5
0
0
8
0
0
50
140
154
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
6
7
4
5
9
9
5
5
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
6
7
5
5
4
4
4
9
9
5
5
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
9
8
7
6
6
7
9
9
9
6
5
4
6
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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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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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