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Nugget Point surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 01 Jun 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.0° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Nugget Point surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 13,720 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with ENE 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 01) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nugget Point in the next 16 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 8th Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nugget Point over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | SSW 14 | ENE 7 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | |
113 | 101 | 133 | 166 | 179 | 291 | 214 | 118 | 186 | 257 | 114 | 85 | 111 | 73 | 74 | 61 | 73 | 277 | 1499 | 1576 | 2267 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 3:45PM2.30m | 3:55AM2.24m | 4:23PM2.26m | 4:32AM2.20m | 5:02PM2.22m | 5:10AM2.16m | 5:41PM2.18m | 5:51AM2.12m | 6:22PM2.15m | 6:37AM2.10m | 7:07PM2.12m | 7:27AM2.10m | 7:57PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:34AM0.97m | 9:54PM1.05m | 10:11AM0.97m | 10:32PM1.05m | 10:50AM0.98m | 11:09PM1.05m | 11:30AM0.99m | 11:50PM1.06m | 12:14PM1.00m | 00:33AM1.06m | 1:01PM1.01m | 1:21AM1.07m | 1:52PM1.01m | 2:13AM1.07m | |||||||
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 | 8:12 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
11 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | SSW 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 9 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | SW 9 | SSW 18 |
 kJ | 113 | 101 | 133 | 166 | 179 | 291 | 214 | 118 | 186 | 82 | 86 | 85 | 111 | 73 | 74 | 57 | 73 | 46 | 24 | 513 | 2267 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | E 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | ENE 8 | SE 14 | SSW 24 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 78 | 64 | 22 | 54 | 131 | 83 | 107 | 94 | 92 | 116 | 114 | 82 | 58 | 37 | 36 | 61 | 53 | 8 | 109 | 273 | 257 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SW 5 | SW 12 | S 11 | SW 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 5 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | S 7 | E 12 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | S 24 | SE 16 | SSW 21 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 36 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 33 | 59 | 57 | 11 | 9 | 599 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | 30 | — | — | 37 | 257 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 277 | 1499 | 1576 | 817 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 395 | 53 | 140 |
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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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