Nugget Point Surf Break

Nugget Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Issued: 5 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
11.7° C

2.3°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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,736 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 27th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 27th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 29th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
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
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
515
1762
1931
2548
1776
1175
663
1058
2662
2460
1752
1224
861
529
408
362
384
268
178
82
74
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
W
5
S
5
E
5
SE
10
E
10
NW
5
NNE
10
NW
10
NW
5
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
00:59AM2.23m
1:25PM2.26m
1:43AM2.23m
2:08PM2.26m
2:24AM2.23m
2:50PM2.26m
3:03AM2.23m
3:29PM2.26m
3:39AM2.22m
4:06PM2.25m
4:15AM2.21m
4:42PM2.24m
4:51AM2.20m
Low Tide
6:50PM1.12m
7:13AM1.04m
7:38PM1.10m
7:57AM1.00m
8:21PM1.06m
8:38AM0.97m
9:00PM1.03m
9:17AM0.93m
9:36PM0.99m
9:54AM0.90m
10:12PM0.96m
10:31AM0.88m
10:48PM0.95m
11:10AM0.88m
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8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
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5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:04
 mm
Temp °C
7
7
10
10
10
11
11
10
9
9
9
8
9
10
10
11
12
12
13
12
11
Feels °C
4
3
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
7
7
6
7
6
7
9
7
7
9
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.5
E
10
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
515
1762
1931
2548
1776
1175
663
1058
2662
2460
1752
1224
861
529
408
362
384
268
178
53
74
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
8
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
SSW
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
E
10
0.7
S
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
E
10
Energy kJ
161
56
52
141
210
167
128
108
106
80
85
83
73
116
48
50
49
59
59
82
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.6
E
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.1
S
9
0.3
SW
12
0.2
ENE
4
Energy kJ
58
127
24
153
71
46
27
1
22
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
2
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
5
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
23
23
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
5
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
6
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
6
5
5
6
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
6
9
7
6
5
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
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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