Nugget Point Surf Break

Nugget Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Issued: 11 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
11.1° C

1.7°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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,480 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 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 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 4th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 10th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
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

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
13
1
ENE
6
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
18
1.6
ENE
11
1
ENE
10
0.5
S
20
2.3
SSW
18
2.4
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
19
1.9
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
71
51
75
100
263
531
194
208
3366
3016
2107
1328
930
765
491
1011
1327
1065
2276
2162
1411
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
SW
25
SSE
35
S
35
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
10
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
5:18PM2.23m
5:30AM2.20m
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
Low Tide
11:10AM0.88m
11:27PM0.94m
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
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light rain
light rain
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8:25
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:08
 mm
7
2
3
1
Temp °C
10
11
9
12
12
9
8
7
7
8
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
8
8
Feels °C
6
8
5
9
9
4
1
-2
-2
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
3
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.7
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
11
1
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
9
2.3
SSW
18
2.5
SSE
8
2.1
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
19
1.9
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
Energy kJ
53
51
37
82
108
531
194
86
3366
785
2107
1328
930
765
491
1011
1327
1065
2276
2162
1411
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
ENE
5
0.5
E
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
E
12
0.6
SW
14
0.6
E
10
2.4
SSW
16
2
SE
8
1.3
ESE
8
0.9
SE
7
0.8
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
Energy kJ
71
10
52
100
263
340
144
153
71
3016
507
208
79
97
205
196
196
357
319
249
279
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
5
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
E
13
0.4
E
12
0.6
SW
6
0.6
SW
13
0.5
S
20
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
E
9
0.7
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSW
24
0.6
S
21
1.1
SSW
19
Energy kJ
5
44
55
52
47
26
111
208
61
53
39
6
4
55
326
920
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
6
1.6
NE
7
0.3
NW
3
1
SW
6
0.7
SSW
5
1.3
S
5
2.3
SSE
7
Energy kJ
75
251
1
58
27
95
516
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
5
5
1
4
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
5
4
Distance (km)
5
5
5
5
5
0
101
291
458
121
121
101
83
83
23
82
82
82
82
23
23
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
3
4
4
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
4
2
5
5
9
7
5
4
5
5
4
4
3
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
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).

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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