Nugget Point Surf Guide

Nugget Point in Catlins is a sheltered beach break that has fairly consistent surf The best wind direction is from the west southwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the south southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of sharks/rips.

Nugget Point Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach4fairly consistent
13.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Nugget Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Nugget Point occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

New Zealand Energía de ola prevista en 12 horas

Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas

Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Nugget Point, fotografías Nugget Point, previsiones detalladas de olas para Nugget Point, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Nugget Point, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en Catlins y predicciones de marea para Nugget Point. Las mapas de olas para New Zealand enseñarán un mapa grande de New Zealand y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de New Zealand, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Nugget Point.


Nugget Point Surf:

Thursday, 23 April 2026, 15:46 Local time
jueves 23vie
3PM6PM9PM0AM
Wave (m)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Período (s) 15 15 14 14
Viento (km/h)
10
15
15
15
Estado del Viento cross-
off
off cross-
off
cross-
off



Tide Times:

Para Nugget Point, New Zealand, a 1 km de Nugget Point.

ES A LAS (hora local)

Nugget Point Tide Times and Tide Chart


Live Weather:

At Nugget Point Automatic Weather Station, 0 km from Nugget Point.

moderate winds from the SSW
30

km/h
Air temperature
12.0 °C

Current weather near Nugget Point

Overall Nugget Point Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in abril

Surf stats for Nugget Point: see the swell variation by month.


Wind stats for Nugget Point: see the variation in direction and stength by month.


rights near nugg point, Nugget Point photo

Nugget Point

Fotógrafo: Peter Crowley


Nugget Point Location Maps

Nugget Point Location Map

Contornos: Carreteras y Ríos: Selecciona un spot desde el menú
Surf spots cercanos a Nugget PointCosta alrededor de  Nugget PointCarreteras y ríos cerca de Nugget Point

Usa este mapa para navegar hacia las playas de surf de Catlins y estaciones de marea cercanas de Nugget Point

Spots de Surf más cercanos a Nugget Point:

 (Clica la ubicación para más detalles)

Boyas marinas más cercanas a Nugget Point:

Estaciones de marea más cercanas a Nugget Point:

  • Closest estación de marea
    Nugget Point
    1 mi
  • Second closest estación de marea
    Waipapa Point
    48 mi
  • Third closest estación de marea
    Dunedin
    51 mi
  • Fourth closest estación de marea
    Port Chalmers
    59 mi
  • Fifth closest estación de marea
    Otago Harbour Entrance
    63 mi

Airports

  • The closest passenger airport to Nugget Point is Dunedin Airport (DUD) in New Zealand, 65 km (40 miles) away (directly).
  • The second nearest airport to Nugget Point is Invercargill Airport (IVC), also in New Zealand, 115 km (71 miles) away.
  • Third is Alexandra Airport (ALR) in New Zealand, 141 km (88 miles) away.
  • Queenstown Airport (ZQN) in New Zealand is 179 km (111 miles) away.
  • Oamaru Airport (OAM), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Nugget Point and is 191 km (119 miles) away.
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