Nugget Point surf break

Nugget Point surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 22 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Nugget Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
14.2° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nugget Point this week:

The surf forecast for Nugget Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nugget Point in the next 12 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 10PM. 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 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 23rd Dec)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 24th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 24th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nugget Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, light winds from the NNE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
0
2
2
1
2
0
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SE
1.4
WSW
0.7
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
S
0.4
SSW
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)1010111010111918161615151614131313616810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)52255151334722043639178173359644348041920614482825381273319
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
30
NE
10
W
30
SW
5
NNE
25
W
25
W
15
ENE
5
WNW
10
E
10
NNE
15
NW
10
S
20
W
0
NE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
S
15
SSE
15
SE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
offoffcross-
on
offoffoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:28PM
2.19
5:58AM
2.23
6:08PM
2.18
6:37AM
2.22
6:50PM
2.18
7:19AM
2.20
7:36PM
2.18
8:04AM
2.20
8:26PM
2.19
8:54AM
2.20
9:20PM
2.21
9:51AM
2.22
10:20PM
2.25
10:51AM
2.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:45PM
0.90
12:05PM
0.96
12:27AM
0.88
12:47PM
0.95
1:12AM
0.88
1:32PM
0.95
2:00AM
0.89
2:20PM
0.96
2:50AM
0.91
3:12PM
0.97
3:43AM
0.92
4:09PM
0.97
4:39AM
0.94
Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Sunrise--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48
Sunset9:32--9:32--9:34--9:34--9:35--9:35--9:35--
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
Rain (mm)
-3--7423153-2------1-
Temp. °C121217181316141214121215131112121112121111
Feels °C (?)571312111099129101310588810987
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The above surf forecast table for Nugget Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.

Nugget Point is 83 km (52 miles) from Dunedin. If you plan a holiday in Catlins, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dunedin. Dunedin has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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