Nugget Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.44° S 169.81° E

Nugget Point WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nugget Point sea temperature is
10.9° C
1.9° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 10,266 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s is also forecast. 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 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) 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 1.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug)18ft (5.5m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug)18ft (5.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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


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