Nugget Point Surf Break
Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Nugget Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Nugget Point

Issued: 11 am 07 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
12.3° 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 7 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 25,986 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s 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 Monday (Jun 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s 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 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 9PM. 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 Friday (Jun 12) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 8th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 8th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 8th Jun)23ft (7.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
!
6
!
!
!
6
2
1
2
3
3
1
1
2
3
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
20
2.5
SSW
17
5.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
5.5
SSW
16
5.5
SSW
17
6
SSW
15
4
S
14
2.5
S
12
1.7
S
11
1.4
S
10
1.4
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
678
4274
14079
9122
15780
17737
15235
6300
1941
637
377
1042
1054
665
725
749
1231
1550
970
704
240
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
30
WNW
35
WNW
40
WSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
25
W
20
WNW
15
W
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
W
15
WSW
10
N
10
NW
10
N
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:57PM2.12m
8:22AM2.12m
8:52PM2.14m
9:19AM2.17m
9:50PM2.18m
10:16AM2.23m
10:46PM2.24m
11:13AM2.31m
11:41PM2.31m
12:10PM2.39m
00:36AM2.38m
1:06PM2.47m
1:31AM2.43m
Low Tide
1:52PM1.01m
2:13AM1.07m
2:45PM1.00m
3:08AM1.06m
3:39PM0.99m
4:06AM1.03m
4:35PM0.97m
5:04AM0.98m
5:32PM0.94m
6:00AM0.90m
6:30PM0.89m
6:56AM0.81m
7:27PM0.84m
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part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:18
8:18
8:18
8:19
8:19
8:21
8:21
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5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
12
12
14
10
9
10
10
12
11
12
13
13
12
13
13
11
10
9
10
12
14
Feels °C
4
5
6
1
-1
0
4
7
6
8
10
8
7
9
8
7
7
7
6
7
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
9
2.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
4.5
SSW
16
4.5
SSW
15
4
S
14
2.5
S
12
1.7
S
11
1.4
S
10
1.4
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
0.9
S
10
Energy kJ
300
4274
4911
5747
10878
8780
6300
1941
637
377
1042
1054
665
725
749
1231
1550
970
704
158
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
20
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
E
14
0.2
E
14
1.2
S
19
2.5
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SW
5
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
ESE
11
0.4
NE
4
0.3
ENE
5
0.6
SSW
18
Energy kJ
678
16
37
15
1081
2862
509
362
321
110
215
105
27
10
10
11
3
5
240
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
10
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.2
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
9
0.4
W
4
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SE
10
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.3
SSW
18
0.6
SW
12
Energy kJ
24
10
8
37
82
6
31
16
4
7
7
64
98
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
3
0.4
WNW
3
5.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
5.5
SSW
16
5.5
SSW
17
6
SSW
15
3.5
SW
15
0.6
N
3
0.7
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.6
NE
4
0.6
NE
5
Energy kJ
4
3
14079
9122
15780
17737
15235
4949
7
37
24
9
19
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
2
2
5
6
9
5
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
3
4
3
Distance (km)
8
53
144
154
527
249
0
29
29
29
0
0
0
5
5
0
0
5
0
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
3
9
9
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
8
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
3
2
9
9
9
6
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
8
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
8
7
6
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
7
6
5
8
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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