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From 20,000 Feet, Cable Bay

2:05 pm 29 Aug 2006

Ruby Bay

9:03 pm 24 Apr 2009


Cable Bay ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 1.5
Difficulty level: 3.0
Crowds: 3.0
Accommodation: 5.0

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Cable Bay Surf Forecast / New Zealand

2 – 7 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 11 am Sunday 03 Jun 2012

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

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Energy
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Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.1
NW
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W
0.4
NW
1.6
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3.5
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4.0
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1.0
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Period (s) (?) 5 15 4 6 8 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 8 8 8 7 4 6
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

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Max-energy 1 4 3 159 1358 3005 1175 559 275 188 106 50 143 285 79 77 42 80
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE 15
NNW 15
WNW 30
NNW 50
NNW 30
NW 25
ESE 20
SE 5
SW 20
SW 10
W 25
W 30
WNW 25
WSW 20
W 20
WNW 25
W 20
WNW
Wind State (?) cross-
off
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Cable Bay blow from the SE
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:14AM
4.23

9:48PM
4.47
10:07AM
4.30

10:35PM
4.56
10:58AM
4.28

11:20PM
4.54
11:48AM
4.19

12:04AM
4.42

12:38PM
4.04
12:48AM
4.22



Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:21PM
0.46

3:44AM
0.40
4:14PM
0.41

4:33AM
0.40
5:05PM
0.43

5:20AM
0.48
5:54PM
0.52

6:08AM
0.63

6:40PM
0.67
6:56AM
0.82


 

Note: the tide data above is for Nelson, New Zealand which is 17 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Cable Bay. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Cable Bay sea temperature is 14.0 °C (Statistics for 03 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 13.7 max: 14.9 min: 12.7 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Heavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Tue night. Cool air temperatures (max 16°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, near gales from the NNW by Tue afternoon). Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Cool air temperatures (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri morning).
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Summary some clouds clear rain shwrs rain shwrs heavy rain rain shwrs light rain some clouds some clouds clear clear clear some clouds clear clear clear some clouds clear
Rain (mm) - - 1 8 20 37 2 - - - - - - - - - - -
High °C 11 12 14 15 15 16 8 8 9 11 12 11 13 13 10 13 13 12
Low °C 10 12 11 14 15 11 7 7 8 8 10 10 12 11 9 10 11 11
Chill °C (?) 10 10 12 13 12 14 4 6 7 9 11 8 10 11 8 11 11 10
Sunrise 7:43 - - 7:43 - - 7:45 - - 7:46 - - 7:46 - - 7:47 - -
Sunset - 17:04 - - 17:04 - - 17:04 - - 17:04 - - 17:02 - - 17:02 -
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Information about the Cable Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cable Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 2-7 days. A general guide to surfing at Cable Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cable Bay 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 (Cable Bay) 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 Cable Bay 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Nelson (Tasman Bay)? If you are looking for accommodation near Cable Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nelson (Tasman Bay), consider staying in Nelson which is 18 km (11 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Blenheim which is 60 km (37 miles) away