Nugget Point Surf Break
Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Nugget Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Nugget Point

Issued: 5 am 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
12.2° 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 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 25,683 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with E 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 6.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 5th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 9th Jun)21ft (6.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 9th Jun)21ft (6.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat morning, strong winds from the W by Mon night).

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
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)
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
8
2
3
7
4
7
5
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.7
SSW
13
1.4
ENE
7
1
E
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
17
1.5
SW
7
2.4
SW
9
3.5
WSW
11
4.5
SW
17
2.4
SSW
16
4
SW
15
4.5
SSW
19
4
SSW
17
4
SSW
16
3.5
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
218
217
186
154
175
109
90
96
73
65
57
237
904
2823
12634
2892
6645
13082
10697
7655
5759
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
NW
10
NNW
5
NNW
0
NW
10
WNW
30
W
40
WSW
30
WNW
35
W
30
W
35
W
35
W
40
W
35
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
5:02PM2.22m
5:10AM2.16m
5:41PM2.18m
5:51AM2.12m
6:22PM2.15m
6:37AM2.10m
7:07PM2.12m
7:27AM2.10m
7:57PM2.12m
8:22AM2.12m
8:52PM2.14m
9:19AM2.17m
9:50PM2.18m
Low Tide
10:50AM0.98m
11:09PM1.05m
11:30AM0.99m
11:50PM1.06m
12:14PM1.00m
00:33AM1.06m
1:01PM1.01m
1:21AM1.07m
1:52PM1.01m
2:13AM1.07m
2:45PM1.00m
3:08AM1.06m
3:39PM0.99m
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part cloud
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cloud
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rain showers
rain showers
light rain
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rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:17
8:18
8:18
8:18
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5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
2
4
1
6
Temp °C
11
12
10
10
12
12
13
14
12
13
11
8
10
11
12
13
14
13
12
13
11
Feels °C
10
10
7
6
9
9
11
12
10
9
4
-1
2
3
5
6
7
4
4
8
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
1
E
6
1
E
7
1
E
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
SSW
22
1.5
SSW
19
3
SSW
17
2.4
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
4.5
SSW
19
4
SSW
17
4
SSW
16
3.5
S
15
Energy kJ
218
217
164
76
94
109
90
96
73
54
38
26
156
1548
4565
2892
3504
13082
10697
7655
5759
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
ENE
11
1.3
SW
10
0.7
S
8
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.5
S
24
1.4
S
21
2.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
138
97
186
154
114
80
59
37
54
65
57
36
47
350
57
18
18
286
1752
2763
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
S
8
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.1
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
10
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
17
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
15
1.1
S
9
0.3
E
14
0.1
SE
14
1.8
S
21
Energy kJ
50
25
1
56
38
1
5
15
17
59
56
8
22
181
37
7
2918
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
4
1.3
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
7
0.4
NW
3
0.4
WSW
3
1.5
SW
7
2.4
SW
9
3.5
WSW
11
4.5
SW
17
0.6
W
3
4
SW
15
4.5
SSW
16
Energy kJ
21
127
175
2
3
237
904
2823
12634
7
6645
9567
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
4
4
3
5
7
5
Distance (km)
0
23
23
23
5
0
5
5
0
0
101
395
56
140
140
56
56
154
161
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
7
9
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
5
4
4
6
5
4
5
9
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
9
8
6
8
7
6
9
9
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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