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Cable Bay Surf Forecast
/ Nelson – Tasman Bay (18 surf breaks) /
Cable Bay surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 22 Jun 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cable Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Cable Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 26) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cable Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 30) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 26th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 26th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 26th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cable Bay over the next 12 days.
Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Fri 04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 4 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 4 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 21 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 74 | 1483 | 3042 | 1540 | 596 | 356 | 161 | 13 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 52 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | glass | cross | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass | cross | cross | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:24AM 3.02 | 7:57PM 3.15 | 8:23AM 3.10 | 8:53PM 3.28 | 9:19AM 3.18 | 9:45PM 3.38 | 10:10AM 3.22 | 10:35PM 3.43 | 10:59AM 3.22 | 11:22PM 3.42 | 11:46AM 3.18 | 12:08AM 3.36 | 12:32PM 3.09 | 12:53AM 3.25 | 1:17PM 2.97 | 1:37AM 3.10 | 2:03PM 2.85 | 2:22AM 2.94 | 2:50PM 2.73 | 3:08AM 2.78 | 3:40PM 2.62 | 3:59AM 2.64 | 4:34PM 2.56 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:15AM 0.52 | 1:41PM 0.38 | 2:14AM 0.39 | 2:37PM 0.29 | 3:09AM 0.27 | 3:28PM 0.22 | 4:00AM 0.19 | 4:17PM 0.17 | 4:48AM 0.15 | 5:04PM 0.17 | 5:34AM 0.16 | 5:49PM 0.22 | 6:19AM 0.23 | 6:33PM 0.31 | 7:04AM 0.33 | 7:17PM 0.44 | 7:48AM 0.45 | 8:02PM 0.59 | 8:33AM 0.59 | 8:50PM 0.74 | 9:21AM 0.72 | 9:42PM 0.88 | 10:14AM 0.82 | |||||||||||||
Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Fri 04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:08 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 9 | 26 | 10 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Temp. °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Feels °C (?) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Thu morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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.
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