Nugget Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Nugget Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
11.0°C
1.9° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 13,340 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 15s. 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 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 31st Aug)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 31st Aug)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 31st Aug)18ft (5.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu morning).

Fri
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wednesday
2
Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.6
SSW
19
1.3
SW
10
4.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
14
4.5
SW
15
3.5
SSW
15
5.5
SW
14
3
SSW
15
5.5
SSW
13
5
SSW
13
3.5
SW
13
2.5
S
11
1.9
S
12
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
295
140
295
362
6636
6749
8449
5855
13340
3783
10520
7366
4665
1725
969
844
553
763
1094
1397
Wind (km/h)
25
W
20
NW
30
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
45
W
45
WSW
35
WSW
25
WNW
45
W
45
WSW
40
WSW
30
WSW
20
NW
30
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
15
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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off
off
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cross-off
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High Tide
3:09PM2.33m
3:20AM2.36m
3:44PM2.38m
3:57AM2.40m
4:21PM2.40m
4:36AM2.42m
4:59PM2.40m
5:18AM2.41m
5:40PM2.37m
6:05AM2.37m
6:26PM2.32m
6:59AM2.31m
7:22PM2.25m
Low Tide
9:16PM0.77m
9:37AM0.70m
9:53PM0.74m
10:15AM0.70m
10:32PM0.74m
10:56AM0.73m
11:13PM0.76m
11:39AM0.79m
11:59PM0.80m
12:27PM0.87m
00:49AM0.86m
1:19PM0.94m
1:46AM0.91m
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Temp °C
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12
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14
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Feels °C
4
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6
0
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7
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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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