Nugget Point Surf Forecast

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Nugget Point surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 11 Nov 2025 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 12.2° C
(Which is 1.9°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 (Nov 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nugget Point in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Nov 14) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Thu 13th Nov)	4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf	10PM (Fri 14th Nov)	2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful	1AM (Mon 17th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sun morning).
	Tue 11		Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	SSW	E	E	SW	ENE	SW	SW	SW	SSW	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	6	14	6	8	8	7	14	8	9	14	9	15	15	12	12	7	9	10	10	9	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	97	206	115	640	419	97	134	161	445	398	128	258	217	209	187	262	1338	454	383	360	197
Wind (km/h)	SSW	ENE	NE	NE	N	S	SSW	NNW	NNE	SW	W	W	SSW	NE	NE	NE	N	N	NNE	NNW	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	on	on	on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		8:59PM 2.26	9:37AM 2.24		10:06PM 2.22	10:41AM 2.20		11:08PM 2.21	11:40AM 2.20		12:04AM 2.22	12:32PM 2.21		12:54AM 2.25		1:19PM 2.24	1:40AM 2.28		2:01PM 2.27	2:21AM 2.31
Low Tide / height (m)		3:17AM 0.85		3:47PM 0.99		4:20AM 0.89	4:50PM 1.01		5:19AM 0.92	5:49PM 1.00		6:13AM 0.94	6:42PM 0.99		7:03AM 0.96		7:29PM 0.98	7:50AM 0.98		8:12PM 0.97	8:33AM 1.00

	Tue 11		Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17
Sunrise	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54
Sunset	8:45	-	-	8:47	-	-	8:49	-	-	8:51	-	-	8:52	-	-	8:52	-	-	8:54	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	13	11	14	14	11	12	12	10	15	10	8	13	13	10	12	17	17	19	22	18	18
Feels °C (?)	6	5	5	5	6	10	9	8	10	2	3	7	6	6	8	13	14	16	20	16	16

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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.

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.