Nugget Point surf break

Nugget Point surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 NZST
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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
12.8° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 12PM. 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 22nd May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 23rd May)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 23rd May)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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 12°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
1
0
2
3
3
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
10
1.5
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
3
WSW
13
3.5
SW
12
2.4
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
2.1
S
14
1.8
S
13
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
1
SW
12
0.8
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1875
605
517
2901
3680
2408
3786
2398
2356
1756
1103
305
256
282
308
1449
1294
1031
886
1505
1206
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
NW
5
WSW
20
W
20
W
20
SW
10
W
10
NW
5
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
WNW
10
E
15
NE
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
N
10
NNW
5
W
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
7:26AM2.32m
8:02PM2.30m
8:31AM2.28m
9:06PM2.26m
9:35AM2.26m
10:07PM2.24m
10:34AM2.26m
11:03PM2.24m
11:28AM2.28m
11:54PM2.26m
12:17PM2.30m
00:40AM2.28m
1:03PM2.32m
Low Tide
1:12AM0.86m
1:45PM0.77m
2:13AM0.91m
2:47PM0.82m
3:16AM0.94m
3:46PM0.86m
4:16AM0.96m
4:42PM0.90m
5:13AM0.97m
5:36PM0.95m
6:04AM0.97m
6:26PM0.98m
6:50AM0.97m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:03
8:03
8:04
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:09
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:06
3
Temp °C
9
8
11
12
11
11
10
8
9
10
11
12
12
9
10
12
12
14
13
12
13
4
5
9
7
7
7
7
5
7
7
8
10
9
7
7
8
8
11
10
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
2.1
S
14
1.8
S
13
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
1
SW
12
0.8
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
615
605
517
536
1030
2408
3786
2398
2356
1756
1103
305
256
282
308
1449
1294
1031
886
1505
1206
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
8
0.3
SSW
22
1.4
SW
13
0.1
NE
11
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
11
Energy kJ
87
207
249
64
91
653
5
11
10
288
247
116
102
9
18
11
25
13
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
12
0.3
NE
11
0.5
S
15
0.2
ENE
10
0.5
S
16
0.6
SW
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
13
5
5
5
13
19
116
10
132
108
6
4
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
10
3
WSW
13
3.5
SW
12
0.5
NE
10
0.3
NE
4
Energy kJ
1875
2901
3680
47
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
29
0
0
0
0
18
0
5
5
0
23
23
5
0
0
5
5
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
8
6
5
4
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
6
8
6
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
8
6
8
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
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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).

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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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