Nugget Point surf break

Nugget Point surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 21 Mar 2026 NZDT
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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
14.3° C
(Which is 2.2°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 Sunday (Mar 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 22nd Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 28th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 28th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
1.9
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.4
E
2.5
E
3
ENE
2.4
E
Period(s) (?)151514141415151312121214131413689101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)39828328836240749327214411817890303299138175309695940126419281293
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
10
WNW
5
W
15
SSW
5
NNW
5
NNW
15
ENE
5
NW
5
W
10
E
5
SSW
5
NE
20
E
20
ENE
35
ENE
45
NE
35
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
15
SW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglassonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonononononononoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:36PM
2.52
5:58AM
2.48
6:25PM
2.48
6:46AM
2.42
7:20PM
2.41
7:42AM
2.33
8:22PM
2.33
8:48AM
2.25
9:32PM
2.26
10:03AM
2.20
10:45PM
2.23
11:15AM
2.21
11:52PM
2.25
12:19PM
2.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:55PM
0.70
12:16PM
0.69
12:44AM
0.78
1:08PM
0.75
1:38AM
0.87
2:05PM
0.83
2:38AM
0.95
3:09PM
0.88
3:44AM
0.99
4:20PM
0.90
4:55AM
0.99
5:29PM
0.87
6:05AM
0.95
Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:52
Sunset7:52--7:50--7:47--7:45--7:44--7:42--7:40--
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------------14-----
Temp. °C151514131114151416161313131314141417171515
Feels °C (?)14131210111212141514131310976813131412
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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.

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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