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Nugget Point surf break

Nugget Point surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 16 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
14.9° C
 (Which is 2.5°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nugget Point in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 10PM. 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 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 17th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 17th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 22nd Jan)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nugget Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)1313121288121111101010141413121212211918
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)42731223311611411422219013312583461892392221227149150286326
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
20
E
10
SE
10
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
5
SSW
0
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
20
NNE
20
ENE
10
SW
30
SW
45
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crossglassglasscross-
on		onononononononcross-
on		onoffcross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:14AM
2.20
2:31PM
2.18
2:58AM
2.22
3:13PM
2.20
3:39AM
2.24
3:51PM
2.22
4:17AM
2.27
4:28PM
2.24
4:55AM
2.29
5:05PM
2.27
5:32AM
2.30
5:44PM
2.29
6:10AM
2.31
6:24PM
2.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:28AM
1.11
8:46PM
0.99
9:10AM
1.03
9:27PM
0.92
9:48AM
0.96
10:05PM
0.85
10:24AM
0.89
10:44PM
0.80
11:01AM
0.85
11:22PM
0.76
11:40AM
0.82
12:03AM
0.75
12:20PM
0.81
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
Sunrise-6:07--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:15--6:16-
Sunset--9:30--9:30--9:29--9:29--9:28--9:27--9:25
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
231------------------
Temp. °C121111111212111112111313121313131717141311
Feels °C (?)777888988799887712141362
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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 12 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.

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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