Nukumaru Rock Surf Break
Lat Long: 39.85° S 174.69° E

Nukumaru Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Nukumaru Rock

Issued: 5 pm 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Nukumaru Rock sea temperature is
15.0° C

Normal for this time of year

Nukumaru Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Nukumaru Rock surf forecast from 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, W swell with 1,114 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nukumaru Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Nukumaru Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nukumaru Rock in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 7th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 7th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 8th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nukumaru Rock over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon).

Thu
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
3
2
3
3
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
7
1.2
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
W
10
2.3
W
9
2.3
S
8
1.2
W
9
2.5
W
8
2.5
W
8
2.5
WSW
8
1.6
W
9
0.9
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
15
0.8
WSW
15
0.7
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
78
202
497
487
452
419
445
422
805
593
241
804
838
1009
384
417
793
711
279
183
134
Wind (km/h)
25
N
20
N
20
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
20
W
35
SSE
0
SSE
20
W
30
WNW
35
WNW
25
WSW
15
E
5
S
10
N
10
N
15
NW
15
N
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:36AM2.25m
12:55PM2.11m
1:17AM2.20m
1:39PM2.05m
2:01AM2.14m
2:28PM1.99m
2:51AM2.10m
3:24PM1.96m
3:48AM2.08m
4:26PM1.97m
4:49AM2.10m
5:30PM2.03m
5:53AM2.15m
Low Tide
6:19PM0.44m
6:46AM0.49m
6:58PM0.50m
7:29AM0.54m
7:41PM0.57m
8:17AM0.58m
8:31PM0.63m
9:13AM0.60m
9:31PM0.68m
10:17AM0.60m
10:40PM0.69m
11:24AM0.55m
11:50PM0.63m
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heavy rain
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thunderstorm
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
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5:02
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:01
 mm
1
24
16
1
3
2
Temp °C
16
17
15
16
16
16
16
13
11
12
13
15
14
15
11
12
10
12
13
11
12
Feels °C
12
14
12
11
13
13
13
10
3
11
8
9
7
11
8
10
7
10
10
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
10
0.1
S
11
0.3
S
4
2.3
W
9
1.6
W
10
1.2
W
9
0.5
S
9
0.9
WSW
17
0.8
WSW
16
1.6
W
9
1
W
9
1.3
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
15
0.8
WSW
15
0.7
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
14
Energy kJ
18
202
497
487
452
419
2
3
805
460
241
39
459
334
384
154
793
711
279
183
134
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
19
0.2
S
12
0.1
W
23
1.1
S
9
0.1
S
18
0.3
S
8
0.1
S
16
0.8
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
16
0.6
S
9
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
Energy kJ
15
2
2
7
7
11
11
201
6
12
5
330
417
53
28
80
77
73
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
SW
18
0.4
WSW
20
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.7
S
6
0.3
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.3
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
2
2
3
3
2
13
154
6
5
5
20
34
57
97
53
20
79
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
7
0.6
N
4
0.3
NNE
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
W
10
1.2
S
5
2.3
S
8
2.5
W
8
2.5
W
8
2.5
WSW
8
1
SSE
5
0.7
NNW
3
1.1
W
7
1.2
WNW
7
1.3
W
5
Energy kJ
78
10
2
3
4
445
422
61
593
804
838
1009
47
10
130
143
92
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
3
5
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
7
169
7
7
0
7
7
137
138
30
0
75
164
164
171
0
77
0
0
7
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
4
4
4
3
2
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
8
7
8
7
6
6
6
8
9
8
5
5
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Information about the Nukumaru Rock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nukumaru Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nukumaru Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nukumaru Rock 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 (Nukumaru Rock) 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 Nukumaru Rock 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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