Nugget Point Surf Break

Nugget Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Issued: 5 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
11.9° C

2.3°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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 5,233 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nugget Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 18th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 18th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 24th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
1
4
3
2
1
0
2
2
1
2
2
1
4
4
3
2
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
12
1.8
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4305
923
1605
2787
3618
1998
1156
421
427
394
299
265
237
688
2085
2233
1179
867
642
309
1315
Wind (km/h)
25
W
20
WNW
30
W
15
WSW
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
15
WNW
5
WNW
20
S
15
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
10
NW
5
N
10
NW
10
NW
5
WNW
20
NNW
30
WSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
High Tide
4:52PM2.53m
5:11AM2.48m
5:46PM2.48m
6:06AM2.44m
6:40PM2.41m
7:03AM2.38m
7:35PM2.33m
8:02AM2.32m
8:33PM2.27m
9:03AM2.27m
9:32PM2.23m
10:02AM2.24m
10:30PM2.21m
10:58AM2.23m
Low Tide
11:02PM0.71m
11:30AM0.59m
11:56PM0.74m
12:25PM0.64m
00:51AM0.79m
1:22PM0.72m
1:47AM0.87m
2:18PM0.81m
2:44AM0.94m
3:13PM0.91m
3:42AM1.00m
4:08PM1.00m
4:39AM1.05m
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clear
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part cloud
clear
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rain showers
light rain
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8:23
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:25
8:25
8:25
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4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
5
1
2
3
2
2
3
Temp °C
9
8
9
9
8
10
16
15
12
13
12
9
10
9
9
11
9
8
10
10
5
Feels °C
2
1
2
5
6
5
11
11
10
12
10
5
5
5
6
9
7
5
7
3
-3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
17
Energy kJ
1657
923
1605
2787
3618
1998
1156
421
427
290
299
265
237
688
2085
2233
1179
867
642
309
1315
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
20
0.7
S
15
0.1
S
24
0.2
S
21
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
6
0.7
S
10
0.5
ENE
7
Energy kJ
37
209
11
36
96
227
394
280
186
167
10
10
9
8
11
13
96
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.4
NE
11
0.1
SE
14
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.5
ENE
6
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
6
6
7
125
32
18
28
9
29
8
8
3
23
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
12
0.3
WNW
2
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
NE
4
0.8
NE
6
0.6
WSW
6
0.6
WSW
6
0.7
NE
5
0.9
WNW
4
Energy kJ
4305
1
2
4
43
26
28
22
33
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
29
50
50
0
8
50
5
18
0
0
56
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
5
101
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
7
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
7
6
6
5
7
9
5
9
7
7
7
5
6
5
5
5
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.

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