Cable Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Nelson – Tasman Bay)
Photo credit: Rob Davies
Surf Break: Cable Bay
Photo credit: Local Boy
Surf Break: Cable Bay
Photo credit: Rob Davies
Surf Break: Cable Bay
| Name: | Cable Bay |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Overall Cable Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Cable Bay surf quality by season and Cable Bay surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to New-Zealand - Nelson - Tasman Bay surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Cable Bay
Visitor Reviews of Cable Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cable Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Delaware Bay Point | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Delaware Bay | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | The Glen | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Schnappers Point | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Magnets | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Cable Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4417 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4470 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4713 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4774 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4926 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Cable Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Nelson, New Zealand | 11 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Nelson, New Zealand (2) | 11 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Croiselles, South Island, New Zealand | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Croiselles, South Island, New Zealand(2) | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Mapua, New Zealand | 17 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Cable Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 57 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mount Lyford (New Zealand) | 89 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Hanmer (New Zealand) | 92 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 133 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Temple Basin (New Zealand) | 154 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Cable Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Nelson (New Zealand) | 11 mi |
| Second closest city location | Richmond (New Zealand) | 17 mi |
| Third closest city location | Mapua (New Zealand) | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Motueka (New Zealand) | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Brightwater (New Zealand) | 22 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Cable Bay is Nelson Airport (NSN) in New Zealand, 22 km (14 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Cable Bay is Woodbourne Airport (BHE), also in New Zealand, 55 km (34 miles) away.
- Third is Wellington International Airport (WLG) in New Zealand, 118 km (73 miles) away.
- Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ) in New Zealand is 135 km (84 miles) away.
- Westport Airport (WSZ), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Cable Bay and is 166 km (103 miles) away.
