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Nugget Point surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 04 Feb 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 1.6°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nugget Point in the next 12 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Feb 06) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 5th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 6th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 7th Feb)7ft (2.2m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nugget Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
2
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
0.8
S
0.9
SW
1.2
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
2.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)10101314141413131312141413131210101110109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2021202305301632001752453111415514268183128311184152112968955
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
N
5
NNW
20
ENE
10
NW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
WSW
20
SSW
5
W
0
W
10
ESE
15
ENE
5
NNW
10
S
5
ESE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossglassoncross-
off		offoffcrosscrosscrosscross-
off		offcross-
off		offglasscross-
on		oncrosscross-
off		glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:50PM
2.48
6:16AM
2.45
6:33PM
2.43
6:56AM
2.39
7:17PM
2.36
7:38AM
2.31
8:04PM
2.28
8:23AM
2.22
8:56PM
2.20
9:16AM
2.15
9:55PM
2.14
10:18AM
2.09
10:58PM
2.10
11:22AM
2.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:07AM
0.62
12:26PM
0.75
12:51AM
0.73
1:11PM
0.84
1:36AM
0.86
1:56PM
0.95
2:22AM
0.99
2:44PM
1.06
3:10AM
1.11
3:36PM
1.14
4:02AM
1.20
4:35PM
1.18
5:01AM
1.25
Wed
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Sunrise--6:37--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:45--6:47
Sunset9:10--9:09--9:07--9:07--9:06--9:04--9:02--
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131215171713141219191712121111111113121315
Feels °C (?)101013141511121016161377888813111313
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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 12 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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