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 pm 02 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 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 8,064 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with ENE 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 (Jun 03) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 4.0m 16s 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 3rd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 7th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 9th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Tue
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
4
2
2
4
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.7
SSW
14
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
17
2
WSW
9
1.4
SW
9
2.5
SSW
19
3
SSW
17
2.3
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
3
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
179
308
218
221
186
286
256
109
94
94
75
59
57
577
268
4664
4865
2855
2274
2479
7145
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
W
10
NW
10
NE
20
NE
25
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
WSW
15
WSW
25
W
25
W
40
WNW
25
W
30
W
35
W
25
WSW
30
W
30
W
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:23PM2.26m
4:32AM2.20m
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
Low Tide
10:32PM1.05m
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
cloud
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:17
8:18
8:18
8:18
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
1
1
2
2
1
Temp °C
12
10
10
11
10
11
13
12
13
14
11
10
10
9
10
11
13
13
11
13
12
10
8
8
8
7
8
10
9
11
12
9
6
4
2
4
6
5
6
6
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.4
SSW
11
0.9
SW
9
1.4
SW
9
0.4
ENE
9
3
SSW
17
2.3
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
3
SSW
19
Energy kJ
179
308
218
221
130
114
136
94
94
94
75
54
45
129
268
33
4865
2855
2274
2479
7145
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
10
0.1
SE
16
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ESE
14
0.3
ESE
14
0.2
E
10
0.3
ESE
12
Energy kJ
131
98
138
97
186
116
114
109
58
37
35
47
38
22
39
10
20
37
36
7
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
4
0.5
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.1
E
13
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.3
S
10
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
22
0.1
S
10
0.1
SE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
Energy kJ
3
39
50
25
69
39
20
4
5
5
16
59
57
37
91
2
8
18
18
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
4
0.6
ENE
5
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
0.4
SW
4
0.5
SW
5
2
WSW
9
0.5
W
3
2.5
SSW
19
0.6
W
4
1.6
WSW
6
Energy kJ
8
17
286
256
5
11
577
5
4664
9
184
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
5
Distance (km)
0
0
0
23
23
23
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
5
62
0
50
56
0
53
50
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
5
4
5
5
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
9
8
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).

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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