The Cut-Nelson Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Nelson – Tasman Bay)
Surf Break: The Cut-Nelson Harbour
Photo credit: Dave Scranney
Surf Break: The Cut-Nelson Harbour
Photo credit: Dave Scranney
Surf Break: The Cut-Nelson Harbour
Photo credit: Local Boy
Surf Break: The Cut-Nelson Harbour
| Name: | The Cut-Nelson Harbour |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: SE |
The Cut-Nelson Harbour in Nelson is a fairly exposed reef break that has unreliable waves. Spring and Summer provide the best conditions. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the north. A right hand reef break. Best around mid tide when the tide is falling. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded.
Overall The Cut-Nelson Harbour 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 rose diagram shows the combination of swells directed at The Cut-Nelson Harbour thr... (show all text)
This picture illustrates how often and how strongly the wind blows from different direc... (show all text)
Also see The Cut-Nelson Harbour surf quality by season and The Cut-Nelson Harbour 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 The Cut-Nelson Harbour
Visitor Reviews of The Cut-Nelson Harbour
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to The Cut-Nelson Harbour:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Rabbit Island | 6 mi |
| Second closest break | Schnappers Point | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | The Glen | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Ruby Bay | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Cable Bay | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to The Cut-Nelson Harbour: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4427 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4480 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4723 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4784 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4936 mi |
Tide stations nearest to The Cut-Nelson Harbour: |
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| Closest tide station | Nelson, New Zealand | 0 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Nelson, New Zealand (2) | 0 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mapua, New Zealand | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Mapua, New Zealand(2) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Motueka, New Zealand | 16 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to The Cut-Nelson Harbour: |
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| Closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 47 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mount Lyford (New Zealand) | 81 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Hanmer (New Zealand) | 83 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 142 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Temple Basin (New Zealand) | 144 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to The Cut-Nelson Harbour: |
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| Closest city location | Nelson (New Zealand) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Richmond (New Zealand) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Mapua (New Zealand) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Brightwater (New Zealand) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Wakefield (New Zealand) | 15 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to The Cut-Nelson Harbour is Nelson Airport (NSN) in New Zealand, 5 km (3 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to The Cut-Nelson Harbour is Woodbourne Airport (BHE), also in New Zealand, 58 km (36 miles) away.
- Third is Wellington International Airport (WLG) in New Zealand, 129 km (80 miles) away.
- Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ) in New Zealand is 150 km (93 miles) away.
- Westport Airport (WSZ), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to The Cut-Nelson Harbour and is 150 km (93 miles) away.
