Nugget Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Nugget Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 05 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 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 19,335 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 17s period. 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 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 6th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 11th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 12th Sep)21ft (6.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
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(10 max)
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3
4
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
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3
4
3
4
2
6
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SW
16
2.4
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
8
0.7
S
8
0.3
SSW
21
0.5
S
20
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SW
15
2.5
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
19
3
SSW
18
4.5
SW
16
6
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14226
3080
2107
674
362
191
92
55
85
194
333
322
1397
1376
4220
8914
5163
9311
17849
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
10
NNW
5
SSE
5
WNW
10
E
20
ENE
10
NW
10
W
10
S
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
NW
15
NW
25
WSW
20
WNW
30
WNW
35
W
40
WSW
Wind State
off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
9:44PM2.17m
10:26AM2.23m
10:54PM2.21m
11:32AM2.28m
11:57PM2.28m
12:31PM2.35m
00:54AM2.37m
1:25PM2.42m
1:44AM2.45m
2:14PM2.48m
2:31AM2.52m
2:59PM2.51m
Low Tide
4:02AM0.92m
4:39PM0.99m
5:12AM0.85m
5:49PM0.90m
6:15AM0.74m
6:47PM0.79m
7:11AM0.64m
7:38PM0.70m
8:01AM0.57m
8:24PM0.64m
8:48AM0.55m
9:08PM0.62m
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7:01
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6:58
6:56
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6:52
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6:15
6:17
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6:20
6:21
6:22
 mm
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2
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4
2
5
Temp °C
9
7
7
6
7
8
7
10
11
9
12
13
6
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7
7
7
6
Feels °C
3
4
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4
2
2
3
7
8
6
8
9
1
1
0
0
0
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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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