Nugget Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Nugget Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
10.9° 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 14 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,984 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 15th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 20th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 20th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri night, min 4°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
3
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4
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
4
4
3
4
4
5
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
8
2.2
SSW
10
3
S
15
2.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
11
3
SW
11
3
SW
16
1.8
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2071
3565
3298
2491
2977
2649
1580
1047
733
219
444
951
3821
2478
2759
1603
1829
4896
1471
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
20
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
15
W
10
SW
10
NW
10
NW
25
W
25
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
30
SW
20
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
4:26AM2.55m
4:54PM2.51m
5:12AM2.50m
5:36PM2.45m
5:58AM2.43m
6:19PM2.37m
6:46AM2.34m
7:05PM2.28m
7:38AM2.25m
7:59PM2.18m
8:38AM2.17m
9:01PM2.11m
Low Tide
10:19PM0.61m
10:44AM0.55m
11:04PM0.67m
11:30AM0.65m
11:49PM0.76m
12:16PM0.79m
00:36AM0.88m
1:03PM0.94m
1:25AM1.00m
1:52PM1.07m
2:18AM1.10m
2:45PM1.17m
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7:41
7:39
7:37
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7:35
7:33
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5:49
5:50
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5:52
5:53
5:54
 mm
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1
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Temp °C
9
7
7
6
6
7
6
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9
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9
Feels °C
7
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3
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7
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6
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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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