Nugget Point Surf Break

Nugget Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Issued: 5 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
12.1° C

2.4°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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 9,538 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 14th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 18th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (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 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
0
1
4
3
4
4
5
3
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
S
9
1.1
S
10
1.2
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
14
3
SW
13
4
SW
12
5
SW
13
4
SSW
13
4
SW
13
2.5
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
443
422
597
715
568
3876
2354
749
276
234
405
742
3213
4261
7973
5971
5603
2123
909
679
615
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
25
W
25
W
25
S
5
W
10
NW
5
WNW
20
NNW
30
SW
20
SW
20
WNW
30
W
30
SW
15
W
15
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
40
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:31AM2.43m
2:03PM2.52m
2:27AM2.47m
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
Low Tide
7:27PM0.84m
7:51AM0.72m
8:23PM0.78m
8:46AM0.65m
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
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8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:23
8:23
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
2
1
5
1
1
5
Temp °C
10
9
11
13
11
10
9
8
5
8
9
8
8
7
10
10
8
8
10
13
12
Feels °C
7
6
6
8
7
4
4
5
2
5
3
1
2
0
3
3
2
3
4
5
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
15
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
1.4
S
8
1.3
S
9
1.1
S
10
1.2
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
443
406
597
715
568
3876
2354
264
276
234
405
742
1619
1248
3242
3894
2412
2123
909
679
615
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.4
S
11
1.1
SW
9
0.1
SE
12
1.3
SSW
16
0.9
SW
13
0.6
S
14
0.1
SE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.3
SSW
19
0.8
S
15
1.4
S
16
0.7
SSE
12
1.6
S
12
1.1
S
11
0.6
S
19
Energy kJ
36
422
171
288
37
176
6
749
257
140
7
17
73
283
1009
157
722
286
251
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
21
0.1
SE
12
0.2
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.6
SW
12
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
24
0.2
S
22
0.3
SSW
20
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
86
5
11
5
2
6
5
87
2
16
6
11
37
77
52
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.5
WSW
6
1.9
SSW
8
3
SW
13
4
SW
12
5
SW
13
4
SSW
13
4
SW
13
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
8
2
18
476
3213
4261
7973
5971
5603
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
1
4
5
4
3
5
4
5
4
3
Distance (km)
0
5
50
18
0
140
163
0
0
0
5
250
0
29
53
154
0
5
29
5
56
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
5
4
3
2
4
5
7
4
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
5
7
4
7
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
7
5
9
5
5
5
5
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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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