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Cable Bay

Second of two good days in Nelson, Cable Bay

Cable Bay

Cable Bay ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.7
Consistency of Surf: 2.7
Difficulty Level: 3.7
Wind and Kite Surfing: 5.0
Crowds: 3.7

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Overall: 4.1

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Cable Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Nelson – Tasman Bay, New Zealand)

Cable Bay break guidePhoto by: Rob Davies

Cable Bay Surf Guide

Cable Bay in Nelson - Tasman Bay is a reasonably exposed point break that has unreliable waves with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds are from the southeast with some shelter here from west winds. Surfable in an onshore breeze Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. There is no point break. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Cable Bay Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cable Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cable Bay occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Cable Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Cable Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 4% of the time in June while 13% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 83% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
4%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
13%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
83%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cable Bay Location Map

Interactive Cable Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Icon legend buoysLive Wave Height (m)
Icon legend windLive Wind Speed (km/h)
Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
Cable Bay Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 11 April 2021, 06:58 Local Time
Sunday 11
3AM6AM9AM12PM
Wave (m) 1.6
N 		1.6
NNW 		0.9
NNW 		0.8
NNW
Period (s) 10 10 9 9
Wind (km/h) 15 NNW 15 NNW 10 WNW 10 NW
Wind State on on on on

What does Cable Bay look like?

Latest photos from Cable Bay. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

  • Cable Bay Mid Winter SwellCredit: Rob Davies
  • Cable Bay Autumn afternoonCredit: Rob Davies
  • Cable Bay incoming tideCredit: Rob Davies
  • Cable Bay Autumn afternoonCredit: Rob Davies
  • Cable Bay Autumn afternoonCredit: Rob Davies
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    Tides at Cable Bay

    Current tide and informaton
    For Cable Bay, 17.0 km from Cable Bay.
    Next High Water: 09:31am | 3.2m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 03:42pm | 0.25m
    IS AT (local time)

    Cable Bay Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (18.3 °C) at Cable Bay is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 18.0 °C.

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    New Zealand Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Cable Bay

    Surf stats for Cable Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

    Cable Bay Location Map
    Average Swell
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    Wind History at Cable Bay

    Wind stats for Cable Bay, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    Average Wind
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    Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

    Discover surf breaks near Cable Bay. Click below to view there surf guides.

    Wave Buoys Nearest To Cable Bay:

    We hope you find the new 12-day forecasts and additional details useful.

    Kudos to everyone who helped us debug this over the past 3 months.

    Be sure to click on the Advanced Surf option to see extra details about the sea-state. Look out for crossing swells and short period local wind swells and chop that will often spoil a groundswell even if the wind is perfect. As yet there is no allowance for this in the swell rating. This is something we are working on.

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