Nugget Point Surf Break
Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Nugget Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Nugget Point

Issued: 5 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
12.4° C

2.6°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 8 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 21,403 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 5.5m and 17s. 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 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 9th Jun)21ft (6.5m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 9th Jun)21ft (6.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 9th Jun)21ft (6.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
5
3
2
2
3
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
0
2
2
2
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)
6
SSW
16
6.5
SSW
16
5.5
SSW
14
4
S
14
2.5
S
12
1.7
S
11
1.4
S
10
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
0.7
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19323
21403
11750
6122
2096
637
379
1055
897
489
778
702
1640
1578
848
647
434
505
620
537
208
Wind (km/h)
45
WSW
45
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
25
W
15
WNW
10
W
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
NNW
10
NW
5
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
W
Wind State
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
8:52PM2.14m
9:19AM2.17m
9:50PM2.18m
10:16AM2.23m
10:46PM2.24m
11:13AM2.31m
11:41PM2.31m
12:10PM2.39m
00:36AM2.38m
1:06PM2.47m
1:31AM2.43m
2:03PM2.52m
2:27AM2.47m
Low Tide
3:08AM1.06m
3:39PM0.99m
4:06AM1.03m
4:35PM0.97m
5:04AM0.98m
5:32PM0.94m
6:00AM0.90m
6:30PM0.89m
6:56AM0.81m
7:27PM0.84m
7:51AM0.72m
8:23PM0.78m
8:46AM0.65m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:18
8:19
8:19
8:21
8:21
8:22
8:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
2
1
2
2
11
6
Temp °C
8
10
10
11
11
11
12
11
12
12
12
10
11
10
9
11
11
13
13
10
9
Feels °C
-2
0
5
5
7
8
9
8
7
8
7
8
9
8
6
9
7
9
10
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SSW
16
5.5
SSW
17
4.5
SSW
15
4
S
14
2.5
S
12
1.7
S
11
1.4
S
10
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
7
Energy kJ
13431
15619
8289
6122
2096
637
379
1055
897
489
778
702
1640
1578
848
647
434
505
620
537
76
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
18
2.5
SW
14
1.2
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.2
SSE
13
1.1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSW
21
0.6
S
18
0.7
SW
12
0.1
E
11
0.2
ENE
5
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
1141
2680
576
362
357
458
306
173
41
24
17
30
24
85
238
140
2
2
208
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
18
0.3
S
20
0.7
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
18
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
14
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
E
12
0.3
NE
5
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
ENE
7
Energy kJ
402
67
80
418
4
8
8
2
10
3
3
3
5
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
6
SSW
16
6.5
SSW
16
5.5
SSW
14
0.8
WSW
5
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
NNE
5
1.3
SW
7
Energy kJ
19323
21403
11750
27
3
5
144
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
5
5
5
2
2
3
4
4
3
2
3
4
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
431
664
187
0
29
0
0
0
5
5
5
0
0
5
0
0
5
5
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
9
9
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
7
9
6
6
5
9
9
7
6
5
7
8
4
4
5
5
9
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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