Nugget Point Surf Break

Nugget Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Issued: 5 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
12.0° C

2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 11,059 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 6PM. 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 (Jun 18) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 15th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 18th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 18th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
0
3
4
3
1
6
4
4
1
1
0
2
4
2
0
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
S
10
1.2
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
2.3
SSW
12
4.5
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
S
13
1.3
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
2.5
SW
12
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4732
2354
801
307
363
560
820
2736
3258
1553
6857
5120
2815
1682
543
351
414
1849
461
459
3760
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
S
10
WSW
10
NW
15
NW
30
WNW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
WNW
30
WNW
25
SW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
10
W
20
WSW
20
W
30
W
25
W
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
3:01PM2.55m
3:22AM2.50m
3:57PM2.55m
4:16AM2.50m
4:52PM2.53m
5:11AM2.48m
5:46PM2.48m
6:06AM2.44m
6:40PM2.41m
7:03AM2.38m
7:35PM2.33m
8:02AM2.32m
8:33PM2.27m
Low Tide
9:16PM0.73m
9:40AM0.59m
10:09PM0.71m
10:35AM0.57m
11:02PM0.71m
11:30AM0.59m
11:56PM0.74m
12:25PM0.64m
00:51AM0.79m
1:22PM0.72m
1:47AM0.87m
2:18PM0.81m
2:44AM0.94m
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8:22
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:23
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4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
5
1
2
5
1
Temp °C
10
8
8
6
8
10
8
8
7
9
9
8
7
9
13
14
16
12
10
11
10
Feels °C
4
2
4
2
4
4
2
1
1
2
3
4
4
4
8
9
14
9
4
4
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
10
1.2
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
12
3
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
S
13
1.3
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
SW
12
1
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
8
3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
4732
2354
252
307
363
560
820
1442
1071
1553
4423
5120
2815
1682
543
351
414
421
461
179
3760
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
1.3
SSW
16
0.9
SW
13
0.6
S
14
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.1
SE
12
0.2
S
21
1
S
10
0.7
S
11
0.5
S
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.4
SSE
8
1.1
SSW
14
0.2
ENE
11
Energy kJ
6
801
249
142
17
17
74
103
6
36
210
116
158
259
23
459
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
S
18
0.5
S
10
0.4
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.2
ENE
11
Energy kJ
6
5
4
2
6
6
125
230
52
10
1
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
4
0.4
NW
3
1.7
SSW
8
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
0.7
W
4
4.5
SSW
14
0.3
NNE
2
0.3
N
3
0.4
NW
3
2.5
SW
12
0.9
SSW
6
1.6
SW
7
Energy kJ
8
2
433
2736
3258
12
6857
1
1
2
1849
60
247
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
6
4
4
4
3
4
2
4
2
2
4
Distance (km)
0
163
0
0
0
50
0
0
29
50
0
0
0
8
5
18
0
0
0
50
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
4
3
4
5
4
6
8
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
6
8
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
6
8
9
7
5
9
7
5
4
5
7
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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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