Rabbit Island Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Nelson – Tasman Bay)
Photo credit: Kevin Toughey
Surf Break: Rabbit Island
Photo credit: Kevin Toughey
Surf Break: Rabbit Island
| Name: | Rabbit Island |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: SSW |
Overall Rabbit Island 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.
The graph illustrates the range of swells directed at Rabbit Island through a typical y... (show all text)
The rose diagram describes how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different ... (show all text)
Also see Rabbit Island surf quality by season and Rabbit Island 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 Rabbit Island
Visitor Reviews of Rabbit Island |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Rabbit Island:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ruby Bay | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | The Cut-Nelson Harbour | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Schnappers Point | 13 mi |
| Fourth closest break | The Glen | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Cable Bay | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Rabbit Island: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4431 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4483 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4726 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4787 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4940 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Rabbit Island: |
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| Closest tide station | Mapua, New Zealand | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mapua, New Zealand(2) | 2 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Nelson, New Zealand | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Nelson, New Zealand (2) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Motueka, New Zealand | 11 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Rabbit Island: |
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| Closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 45 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mount Lyford (New Zealand) | 81 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Hanmer (New Zealand) | 82 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Temple Basin (New Zealand) | 140 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 144 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Rabbit Island: |
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| Closest city location | Mapua (New Zealand) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Richmond (New Zealand) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Nelson (New Zealand) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Brightwater (New Zealand) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Wakefield (New Zealand) | 11 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Rabbit Island is Nelson Airport (NSN) in New Zealand, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Rabbit Island is Woodbourne Airport (BHE), also in New Zealand, 67 km (42 miles) away.
- Third is Wellington International Airport (WLG) in New Zealand, 139 km (86 miles) away.
- Westport Airport (WSZ) in New Zealand is 140 km (87 miles) away.
- Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Rabbit Island and is 160 km (99 miles) away.
