Nugget Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Nugget Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 08 Sep 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 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 23,526 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 20s period with S 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 (Sep 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 9th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 20s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 12th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 12th Sep)21ft (6.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sun night).

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
21
0.5
S
20
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
19
3
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
18
5
SW
17
3
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16
5
SW
14
5.5
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16
6.5
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5.5
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16
3
SSW
16
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SW
15
3.5
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
85
194
251
322
1479
3542
5377
6722
13203
4267
10640
15253
23125
14489
4181
10226
4405
1139
784
437
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NNE
20
W
30
WSW
30
SW
25
WNW
35
WNW
35
W
40
WSW
35
WSW
40
W
25
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
Wind State
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High Tide
12:31PM2.35m
00:54AM2.37m
1:25PM2.42m
1:44AM2.45m
2:14PM2.48m
2:31AM2.52m
2:59PM2.51m
3:16AM2.55m
3:42PM2.52m
3:59AM2.54m
4:22PM2.50m
4:41AM2.49m
5:01PM2.44m
Low Tide
6:47PM0.79m
7:11AM0.64m
7:38PM0.70m
8:01AM0.57m
8:24PM0.64m
8:48AM0.55m
9:08PM0.62m
9:32AM0.58m
9:51PM0.65m
10:15AM0.66m
10:34PM0.72m
10:57AM0.77m
11:16PM0.82m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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4
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6
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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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