Nugget Point Surf Break

Nugget Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Issued: 11 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
11.6° C

2.2°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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,772 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 30th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 5th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 29th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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 10°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.5
E
12
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
1.3
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
965
2731
2651
1974
1360
958
595
342
326
225
236
196
138
71
44
71
140
126
168
607
767
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NW
5
NNE
10
NW
10
NNW
5
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
25
N
10
NNE
10
N
20
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:24AM2.23m
2:50PM2.26m
3:03AM2.23m
3:29PM2.26m
3:39AM2.22m
4:06PM2.25m
4:15AM2.21m
4:42PM2.24m
4:51AM2.20m
5:18PM2.23m
5:30AM2.20m
5:56PM2.22m
6:11AM2.20m
Low Tide
8:38AM0.97m
9:00PM1.03m
9:17AM0.93m
9:36PM0.99m
9:54AM0.90m
10:12PM0.96m
10:31AM0.88m
10:48PM0.95m
11:10AM0.88m
11:27PM0.94m
11:50AM0.88m
00:07AM0.95m
12:34PM0.90m
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:23
8:23
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:06
 mm
Temp °C
10
8
8
8
8
10
10
9
10
11
11
12
11
10
11
12
14
14
11
8
9
Feels °C
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
6
7
7
6
8
7
6
8
7
8
11
5
3
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.8
ENE
6
1
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
12
Energy kJ
965
2731
2651
1974
1360
958
595
342
326
225
236
196
138
71
44
71
58
48
108
607
767
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
S
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
5
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
106
106
80
56
119
78
95
64
51
50
49
58
53
34
34
5
140
126
77
171
82
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
0.4
ENE
12
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
S
8
0.3
SSE
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
9
0.2
ENE
5
0.3
E
14
0.3
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
12
0.5
E
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.1
S
24
0.3
S
22
Energy kJ
7
47
4
4
48
49
37
15
1
2
2
32
56
14
57
103
11
83
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.4
N
3
0.3
NW
4
0.3
N
3
0.4
NE
5
1.2
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
7
Energy kJ
3
1
3
3
2
6
107
168
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
4
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
Distance (km)
0
83
63
23
0
5
0
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
53
5
5
29
29
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
2
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
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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