
Surf Forecasts:
Nugget Point surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 22,669 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nugget Point in the next 16 days are 6.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 20ft (6.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 20ft (6.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nugget Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSW 21 | S 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
674 | 1810 | 1765 | 3724 | 13248 | 2853 | 1923 | 674 | 362 | 189 | 110 | 71 | 86 | 194 | 333 | 322 | 4448 | 1699 | 6179 | 8756 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:30PM2.19m | 9:13AM2.22m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:52AM0.94m | 3:27PM1.03m | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Feels °C | -2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 |
674 | 1810 | 1765 | 3724 | 4902 | 2853 | 1923 | 674 | 173 | 173 | 110 | 71 | 71 | 67 | 94 | 66 | 976 | 1699 | 6179 | 8756 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SW 12 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | — | — | — | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | E 5 | E 5 | S 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | E 7 | — |
11 | 36 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | 177 | 362 | 189 | 44 | 19 | 11 | 46 | 333 | 322 | 432 | 1188 | 9 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 21 | S 20 | SW 9 | SW 9 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 9 | — |
7 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 40 | 86 | 194 | 88 | 88 | 41 | 17 | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 17 | — | — | — | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | — | WSW 2 | NNW 3 | — | SW 13 | NW 6 | SW 13 | SSW 9 |
242 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 13248 | — | — | — | 6 | 50 | 77 | 30 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 4448 | 50 | 2013 | 783 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 556 | 154 | 53 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 83 | 159 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 399 | 50 |
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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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