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Nugget Point surf Forecast / Catlins / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 08 Dec 2023 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 13.3°C (Statistics for 08 Dec 1981-2005 - mean: 11.1 °C max: 12.8 °C min: 9.4 °C)
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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 13.3°C (Statistics for 08 Dec 1981-2005 - mean: 11.1 °C max: 12.8 °C min: 9.4 °C)


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 Friday (Dec 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 13) at 7AM. 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 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 11) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 8th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 13th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 13th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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

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Friday
08
Saturday
09
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
1
3
1
1
3
4
3
4
3
2
4
4
4
0
0
3
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
0.9
ENE
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
3
SW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
1.9
SSW
4
SW
2.1
SSW
3
SW
1.6
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
SSE
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)14141312148991191013131319171615141313131212131215131110101010101413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)39026424514753874973711685312204552349523457340481719196996178425618783954371470146599612467523962391531179675194257
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
5
S
15
NNE
15
N
20
NW
30
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
SSE
30
W
30
W
40
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
40
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
25
SSW
20
NNE
15
N
0
W
20
SSW
10
E
25
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
10
NNE
10
N
10
SSW
30
W
20
SW
20
S
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffcrosscrosscrossoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:20PM
2.14
12:42AM
2.19
1:04PM
2.19
1:27AM
2.25
1:48PM
2.24
2:11AM
2.30
2:32PM
2.29
2:57AM
2.35
3:16PM
2.32
3:44AM
2.38
4:02PM
2.33
4:33AM
2.39
4:50PM
2.34
5:24AM
2.39
5:39PM
2.33
6:15AM
2.38
6:32PM
2.32
7:07AM
2.35
7:27PM
2.31
8:01AM
2.32
8:26PM
2.30
8:59AM
2.30
9:27PM
2.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:34PM
1.11
6:54AM
1.07
7:19PM
1.06
7:41AM
1.04
8:03PM
0.99
8:28AM
1.00
8:48PM
0.93
9:14AM
0.96
9:33PM
0.86
10:00AM
0.91
10:20PM
0.80
10:47AM
0.87
11:09PM
0.75
11:35AM
0.84
12:00AM
0.72
12:26PM
0.82
12:54AM
0.71
1:19PM
0.82
1:50AM
0.72
2:15PM
0.83
2:48AM
0.74
3:13PM
0.85
3:46AM
0.78
Friday
08
Saturday
09
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Sunrise5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--
Sunset-9:22--9:22--9:23--9:24--9:25--9:27--9:28--9:28--9:29--9:30--9:30--9:30-
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Rain (mm)
-----1-----3222--------11------1----
Temp. °C1817162020161314101514139109121412151511192012101011151517231917151311
Feels °C (?)1515131615105651211511146510108182077551112161817141089

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon morning, strong winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 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.

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