Nugget Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Nugget Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
11.0°C
1.9° 

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 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 28ft (8.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 42,705 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. 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 8.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 12AM. 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 11th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 17s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 11th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 18th Sep)28ft (8.5m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
18
5.5
SW
17
5
SW
15
5.5
SW
16
5.5
SSW
16
6
SW
16
3.5
SSW
16
4
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.9
SW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5976
17439
10883
14248
15253
18659
6112
7239
3865
1578
988
851
476
276
178
175
412
281
581
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
35
WNW
40
WSW
45
WSW
35
W
30
W
35
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
10
NW
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
20
W
30
WSW
15
WNW
Wind State
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cross-off
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off
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cross-off
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cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
2:31AM2.52m
2:59PM2.51m
3:16AM2.55m
3:42PM2.52m
3:59AM2.54m
4:22PM2.50m
4:41AM2.49m
5:01PM2.44m
5:24AM2.42m
5:40PM2.36m
6:07AM2.33m
6:22PM2.26m
Low Tide
8:48AM0.55m
9:08PM0.62m
9:32AM0.58m
9:51PM0.65m
10:15AM0.66m
10:34PM0.72m
10:57AM0.77m
11:16PM0.82m
11:40AM0.90m
11:59PM0.93m
12:23PM1.02m
00:44AM1.03m
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Temp °C
9
10
9
7
8
9
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11
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16
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Feels °C
2
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9
12
9
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4
4
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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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