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Rabbit Island ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 2.0
Difficulty level: 1.0
Crowds: 2.5
Camping: 1.0

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Rabbit Island Surf Forecast / New Zealand

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 11 am Tuesday 05 Jun 2012

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

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Energy
Swell Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.1
W
1.1
N
3.0
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2.4
NNW
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1.1
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1.3
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Period (s) (?) 16 6 10 11 11 13 11 10 9 6 7 7 7 7 6 4 7 7
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

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Max-energy 5 80 1593 1291 1005 437 423 222 43 17 18 18 7 7 4 1 1 2
Wind
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0
N 25
N 25
NW 15
N 20
ESE 15
SSE 10
SE 5
NE 10
N 10
WNW 20
WNW 0
NW 5
ESE 5
WNW 10
W 10
WSW 5
ENE 0
ESE
Wind State (?) glass on cross-
on
on cross cross-
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cross cross glass glass cross cross-
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Rabbit Island blow from the SSW
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:24AM
4.24

10:52PM
4.49
11:15AM
4.23

11:37PM
4.47

12:05PM
4.14
12:21AM
4.36

12:55PM
4.00
1:05AM
4.17

1:44PM
3.83
1:51AM
3.95

2:35PM
3.67
2:40AM
3.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:21PM
0.58

4:40AM
0.57
5:12PM
0.60

5:27AM
0.65

6:01PM
0.69
6:15AM
0.78

6:47PM
0.83
7:03AM
0.96

7:32PM
1.00
7:53AM
1.16

8:18PM
1.19
 

Note: the tide data above is for Mapua, New Zealand which is 4 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Rabbit Island. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Rabbit Island sea temperature is 14.1 °C (Statistics for 05 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 13.7 max: 14.9 min: 12.7 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Cool air temperatures (max 16°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Mostly dry. Cool air temperatures (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
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  light rain heavy rain rain showers rain showers light rain light rain part cloud rain showers rain showers part cloud part cloud part cloud clear clear clear clear clear clear
Summary light rain heavy rain rain shwrs rain shwrs light rain light rain some clouds rain shwrs rain shwrs some clouds some clouds some clouds clear clear clear clear clear clear
Rain (mm) 1 20 11 10 2 3 - 1 1 - - - - - - - - -
High °C 13 14 16 13 9 9 10 10 10 13 13 11 10 12 10 13 14 12
Low °C 12 13 14 12 9 9 9 10 9 10 12 8 8 10 9 10 13 9
Chill °C (?) 11 12 15 12 6 6 9 9 8 12 11 10 10 12 8 13 14 12
Sunrise 7:46 - - 7:46 - - 7:47 - - 7:48 - - 7:48 - - 7:48 - -
Sunset - 17:05 - - 17:05 - - 17:04 - - 17:04 - - 17:04 - - 17:04 -
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Global Wavefinder Fare-left Easter-reef Trial-harbour Mullaway Dinner-plates Mullaway East-pier Fish-boma J-bay Uatotoka Uatotoka Cloudbreak Brak-river Arrawarra Arrawarra Arrawarra Canal_1 Bobs-beach
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Information about the Rabbit Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rabbit Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Rabbit Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rabbit Island 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 (Rabbit Island) 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 Rabbit Island 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 Rabbit Island, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nelson (Tasman Bay), consider staying in Nelson which is 11 km (7 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Blenheim which is 73 km (45 miles) away