Nugget Point Surf Break

Nugget Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Issued: 11 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
11.3° C

1.9°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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,440 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. 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 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 6th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
1.1
ENE
11
2.5
S
8
2.2
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
19
1.8
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
100
263
381
308
707
2976
2729
1872
1193
822
595
362
1112
1150
1067
2228
1952
1327
1121
756
1480
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNW
0
WSW
35
S
35
S
40
S
25
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
30
ENE
30
E
25
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
Wind State
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:56PM2.22m
6:11AM2.20m
6:37PM2.21m
6:56AM2.20m
7:22PM2.20m
7:47AM2.20m
8:15PM2.20m
8:44AM2.21m
9:14PM2.20m
9:46AM2.24m
10:16PM2.23m
10:50AM2.28m
11:18PM2.27m
Low Tide
11:50AM0.88m
00:07AM0.95m
12:34PM0.90m
00:52AM0.97m
1:21PM0.93m
1:41AM0.99m
2:11PM0.96m
2:34AM1.01m
3:05PM0.99m
3:33AM1.01m
4:03PM1.00m
4:35AM0.97m
5:07PM0.99m
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:09
 mm
3
21
4
2
1
1
Temp °C
13
13
9
7
7
7
7
7
6
7
8
10
10
10
9
8
7
7
7
7
7
Feels °C
9
11
7
-1
-2
-3
0
1
0
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
2
3
3
3
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
2.2
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
17
3
SE
9
2.1
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
E
10
1.4
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
2.1
E
11
2.1
E
11
2
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.6
SSW
18
Energy kJ
58
75
342
308
153
2976
2729
1242
528
255
595
267
1112
1150
1067
1104
980
808
643
663
1480
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
1.9
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1
SE
7
1
SSW
13
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
1.8
SSW
19
1.8
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.5
E
10
Energy kJ
100
263
381
146
129
111
38
1872
1193
822
97
362
206
161
254
2228
1952
1327
1121
756
434
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
13
0.5
E
12
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
19
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.6
SE
7
0.3
SSW
22
1.2
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
21
1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
51
74
132
292
32
28
120
38
91
1049
151
390
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
3
0.7
SW
5
1.9
SSW
6
2.5
S
8
4
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
9
0.6
SE
7
1.8
ESE
6
1.8
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
6
Energy kJ
1
23
284
707
2293
2031
39
244
298
193
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
9
5
1
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
8
4
4
4
4
5
Distance (km)
5
5
0
163
256
291
163
101
101
101
82
144
163
291
101
23
97
23
23
23
23
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
8
4
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
5
9
9
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
8
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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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