Nugget Point Surf Break

Nugget Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Issued: 5 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
12.1° C

2.5°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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 4,220 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 (Jun 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nugget Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 20th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 20th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 22nd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
3
0
2
2
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
2.1
SW
12
0.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
11
2
SSW
12
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
8
1.9
S
10
2.1
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1299
421
379
545
1337
186
508
1189
4220
3034
1817
1189
474
603
1668
1358
899
577
755
655
1657
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
20
N
25
W
20
W
15
WSW
15
WNW
25
W
15
W
10
NW
5
NNE
10
NW
15
NNW
5
N
10
NNW
15
NE
25
ENE
15
E
25
S
20
SE
15
ENE
30
NE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross
on
on
High Tide
6:40PM2.41m
7:03AM2.38m
7:35PM2.33m
8:02AM2.32m
8:33PM2.27m
9:03AM2.27m
9:32PM2.23m
10:02AM2.24m
10:30PM2.21m
10:58AM2.23m
11:23PM2.21m
11:51AM2.24m
00:13AM2.22m
Low Tide
00:51AM0.79m
1:22PM0.72m
1:47AM0.87m
2:18PM0.81m
2:44AM0.94m
3:13PM0.91m
3:42AM1.00m
4:08PM1.00m
4:39AM1.05m
5:03PM1.07m
5:34AM1.06m
5:58PM1.11m
6:25AM1.06m
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:23
8:23
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
4
1
1
Temp °C
12
15
12
11
11
10
10
9
9
10
9
8
10
8
9
10
9
9
7
7
5
Feels °C
8
11
7
6
6
5
4
3
7
8
6
5
8
5
3
4
4
4
1
2
-3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SW
8
1
SSW
8
1.5
SSW
11
2
SSW
12
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
1.9
S
10
2.1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
1299
421
379
545
143
113
508
1189
4220
3034
1817
1189
474
603
1668
1358
899
577
198
655
1657
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
21
0.8
S
10
0.6
S
18
0.6
WSW
7
0.9
SW
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
1
S
11
0.7
S
10
1.4
SSW
17
0.3
S
9
0.6
E
4
0.3
E
6
0.5
ENE
10
1.1
SSW
14
0.4
ENE
10
Energy kJ
36
120
225
32
216
186
169
10
10
9
8
8
235
102
1203
13
10
6
55
508
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
S
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
12
0.2
ENE
11
0.1
SE
14
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
5
0.4
S
9
0.1
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
ENE
10
Energy kJ
7
125
17
160
259
93
11
8
2
3
1
27
2
7
51
56
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.5
NE
6
0.6
WSW
6
2.1
SW
12
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
NE
5
0.6
ESE
9
0.8
ENE
4
1.2
SSW
6
2.3
SSW
8
Energy kJ
5
17
23
1337
3
10
54
22
87
755
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
3
2
2
4
4
4
3
4
2
3
4
4
4
1
1
5
1
Distance (km)
18
18
29
0
0
5
0
5
0
0
0
5
0
5
23
23
23
101
101
23
121
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
5
8
9
5
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
8
6
7
5
7
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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