Surf Forecasts:
Nugget Point surf forecast from 3 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 25,683 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with E 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 (Jun 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 6.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 9th Jun) | 21ft (6.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 9th Jun) | 21ft (6.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nugget Point over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat morning, strong winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | SSW 13 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 17 | SW 7 | SW 9 | WSW 11 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
218 | 217 | 186 | 154 | 175 | 109 | 90 | 96 | 73 | 65 | 57 | 237 | 904 | 2823 | 12634 | 2892 | 6645 | 13082 | 10697 | 7655 | 5759 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:02PM2.22m | 5:10AM2.16m | 5:41PM2.18m | 5:51AM2.12m | 6:22PM2.15m | 6:37AM2.10m | 7:07PM2.12m | 7:27AM2.10m | 7:57PM2.12m | 8:22AM2.12m | 8:52PM2.14m | 9:19AM2.17m | 9:50PM2.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:50AM0.98m | 11:09PM1.05m | 11:30AM0.99m | 11:50PM1.06m | 12:14PM1.00m | 00:33AM1.06m | 1:01PM1.01m | 1:21AM1.07m | 1:52PM1.01m | 2:13AM1.07m | 2:45PM1.00m | 3:08AM1.06m | 3:39PM0.99m | ||||||||
8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | |
— | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 4 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 22 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 15 |
218 | 217 | 164 | 76 | 94 | 109 | 90 | 96 | 73 | 54 | 38 | 26 | 156 | 1548 | 4565 | 2892 | 3504 | 13082 | 10697 | 7655 | 5759 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | ENE 11 | SW 10 | S 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | — | S 24 | S 21 | SW 14 |
138 | 97 | 186 | 154 | 114 | 80 | 59 | 37 | 54 | 65 | 57 | 36 | 47 | 350 | 57 | 18 | 18 | — | 286 | 1752 | 2763 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | S 10 | SSW 15 | S 9 | E 14 | SE 14 | — | — | — | S 21 | — |
50 | 25 | 1 | 56 | 38 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 59 | 56 | 8 | 22 | 181 | 37 | 7 | — | — | — | 2918 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 7 | SW 9 | WSW 11 | SW 17 | W 3 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | — | — | — |
— | — | 21 | 127 | 175 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 237 | 904 | 2823 | 12634 | 7 | 6645 | 9567 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 395 | 56 | 140 | 140 | 56 | 56 | 154 | 161 | 0 | 0 |
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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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