Nugget Point surf break

Nugget Point surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 18 Oct 2025 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
11.7° C
(Which is 2.2°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 Saturday (Oct 18) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nugget Point in the next 12 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 4PM. 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 7s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 18) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 18th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 22nd Oct)20ft (6.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 22nd Oct)20ft (6.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Fri
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
3
3
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
!
4
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.4
SSW
2
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
6
SW
2.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
1
SW
2.1
SW
2.3
SSW
2
SSW
Period(s) (?)161616161515151414151615151616151413899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1324199715868704873723771381691749331693288147601661330491206342489811615
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
NNE
25
W
35
W
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
20
NW
35
WNW
40
W
30
WNW
40
WNW
25
W
5
NNW
30
NE
30
WNW
35
WSW
25
WNW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:22AM
2.28
1:48PM
2.28
2:07AM
2.32
2:30PM
2.31
2:48AM
2.36
3:09PM
2.34
3:26AM
2.38
3:45PM
2.36
4:02AM
2.39
4:19PM
2.36
4:38AM
2.37
4:52PM
2.33
5:13AM
2.34
5:25PM
2.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:34AM
0.84
7:59PM
0.88
8:19AM
0.84
8:40PM
0.86
9:01AM
0.85
9:19PM
0.86
9:39AM
0.88
9:55PM
0.88
10:16AM
0.92
10:31PM
0.91
10:51AM
0.98
11:06PM
0.95
11:27AM
1.03
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Fri
24
Sunrise-6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31-
Sunset--8:10--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:16--8:17--8:19
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rain showers
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clear
clear
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light rain
heavy rain
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thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
------14423---317323-1
Temp. °C1514149121181011119910131211151661213
Feels °C (?)109975353871-115671311-257
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Nugget Point (moderate winds from the NNE at Nugget Point Automatic Weather Station 0 km from Nugget Point). 1.8m 15s groundswell from the SSW to make surfable waves.

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Actual: 49 min ago

22 km/h
NNE
Cross-On
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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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