Nugget Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Nugget Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
10.2° C
1.2° 

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 12 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 9,194 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 13th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 14th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 17s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 18th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
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PM
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Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
2
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
1
4
2
4
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
9
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
19
1.7
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
15
2
SSW
15
3
SW
13
1.6
SSW
13
2.2
SW
13
1.4
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
473
673
575
422
379
1831
2303
3237
3257
2318
2483
2047
1622
2917
863
1457
673
5243
4131
Wind (km/h)
15
N
5
WSW
10
E
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NE
10
NNW
25
S
15
S
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
W
30
WSW
25
W
Wind State
cross
off
on
cross-off
cross
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
2:53AM2.52m
3:24PM2.54m
3:40AM2.55m
4:10PM2.54m
4:26AM2.55m
4:54PM2.51m
5:12AM2.50m
5:36PM2.45m
5:58AM2.43m
6:19PM2.37m
6:46AM2.34m
7:05PM2.28m
Low Tide
9:10AM0.49m
9:33PM0.59m
9:58AM0.49m
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
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7:45
7:43
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7:39
7:37
7:35
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5:46
5:47
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5:50
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1
Temp °C
9
11
11
10
10
11
9
8
7
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Feels °C
7
10
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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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