Nugget Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Nugget Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
11.0° C
2.0° 

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 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, ENE swell with 867 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 6th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 6th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 12th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat afternoon, min 2°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Night
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Night
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Night
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PM
Night
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Night
AM
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSE
10
1.5
S
9
0.9
SE
11
0.8
S
13
1
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.6
S
17
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
S
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
567
364
198
206
214
192
148
220
252
246
390
481
339
268
191
270
246
221
217
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NE
10
NNE
10
N
5
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
20
NE
30
ENE
30
ESE
20
SSW
20
SW
5
SSW
10
E
25
NE
30
NE
35
NE
35
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
8:18AM2.24m
8:46PM2.20m
9:26AM2.23m
9:55PM2.19m
10:36AM2.25m
11:04PM2.22m
11:42AM2.30m
00:08AM2.28m
12:45PM2.37m
1:08AM2.37m
1:42PM2.44m
2:03AM2.45m
Low Tide
2:07AM0.96m
2:38PM1.00m
3:08AM0.98m
3:41PM1.03m
4:15AM0.96m
4:50PM1.01m
5:23AM0.89m
6:00PM0.94m
6:28AM0.78m
7:03PM0.83m
7:27AM0.65m
7:57PM0.71m
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7:54
7:54
7:52
7:50
7:48
7:48
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5:37
5:38
5:39
5:42
5:43
5:44
 mm
13
8
3
4
Temp °C
5
4
5
5
3
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
9
9
9
Feels °C
1
0
2
1
-1
4
3
3
3
3
6
4
5
6
5
2
2
2
1
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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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