Nugget Point surf break

Nugget Point surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 03 Feb 2026 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
14.6° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Tuesday (Feb 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period. 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Feb 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 3rd Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 3rd Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 8th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Mon
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)9111181010101214141413131312141413121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)288435302100202198154175456347280257172265301463328229157144180
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
10
SSW
10
SE
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
SSE
10
NNW
5
NNE
20
ENE
10
NW
5
WNW
5
W
10
NNW
10
NW
10
SSW
5
W
5
SSW
10
ENE
20
NE
15
WNW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassononcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:50AM
2.51
5:05PM
2.51
5:34AM
2.49
5:50PM
2.48
6:16AM
2.45
6:33PM
2.43
6:56AM
2.39
7:17PM
2.36
7:38AM
2.31
8:04PM
2.28
8:23AM
2.22
8:56PM
2.20
9:16AM
2.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:36PM
0.53
10:58AM
0.65
11:22PM
0.55
11:43AM
0.68
12:07AM
0.62
12:26PM
0.75
12:51AM
0.73
1:11PM
0.84
1:36AM
0.86
1:56PM
0.95
2:22AM
0.99
2:44PM
1.06
3:10AM
1.11
3:36PM
1.14
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Mon
09
Sunrise-6:33--6:35--6:37--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43-
Sunset--9:13--9:10--9:09--9:07--9:07--9:06--9:04
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---------13----55-6--
Temp. °C121212111313121617171314131715131112131516
Feels °C (?)79910101091313151213111513121110101413
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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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