Surf Forecasts:
Nugget Point surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 28 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 13,666 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. 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 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nugget Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 924 | 818 | 1241 | 1875 | 2650 | 4122 | 3895 | 7620 | 5894 | 1037 | 1568 | 1083 | 767 | 604 | 193 | 156 | 154 | 117 | 515 | 1336 | 6184 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:58AM2.06m | 11:21PM2.06m | 11:50AM2.10m | 00:10AM2.12m | 12:35PM2.17m | 00:52AM2.20m | 1:16PM2.24m | 1:31AM2.29m | 1:55PM2.32m | 2:09AM2.37m | 2:33PM2.39m | 2:47AM2.44m | 3:11PM2.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:14PM1.18m | 5:38AM1.06m | 6:07PM1.08m | 6:26AM0.96m | 6:50PM0.97m | 7:08AM0.87m | 7:28PM0.88m | 7:47AM0.79m | 8:05PM0.80m | 8:26AM0.73m | 8:43PM0.74m | 9:06AM0.70m | 9:23PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
Feels °C | 10 | 14 | -1 | 3 | -2 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 3 | -4 | -3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 6 | SW 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | 924 | 818 | 1241 | 1875 | 2650 | 4122 | 3895 | 3479 | 1341 | 1037 | 1568 | 1083 | 767 | 604 | 120 | 106 | 76 | 34 | 515 | 56 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | E 10 | E 11 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | SSW 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSW 15 | SE 15 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 475 | 174 | 226 | 154 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 399 | 237 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 25 | 193 | 156 | 154 | 117 | 188 | 55 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 13 | ESE 13 | — | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 16 | E 10 | ESE 13 | SE 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 8 | ESE 12 | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 31 | 16 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | — | 5 | 8 | 18 | 55 | 114 | 68 | 23 | 83 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | NE 6 | SW 8 | WNW 3 | W 3 | SW 9 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | W 4 | SW 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 45 | 9 | 579 | 3 | 7 | 890 | — | 7620 | 5894 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | 6 | 74 | 9 | 1336 | 6184 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 154 | 50 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 50 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 5 | 0 | 608 | 50 |
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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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