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Cable Bay surf break

Cable Bay surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 14 Oct 2025 NZDT
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Cable Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cable Bay sea temperature is
14.6° C
 (Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Oct 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cable Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 19th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 19th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 19th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cable Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.8
NW
0.4
SW
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.3
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
2.1
NNW
3
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.1
NW
0.8
NNW
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
Period(s) (?)888632222201856567771116151615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)107662302464500129274347913183014619171917
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
0
N
10
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
SSE
5
W
5
N
10
WNW
15
NW
35
NNW
15
NW
10
WNW
10
WSW
5
S
15
WSW
20
W
20
NW
35
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		ononcrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:02AM
2.50
5:41PM
2.64
6:28AM
2.48
7:01PM
2.67
7:41AM
2.59
8:05PM
2.79
8:37AM
2.76
8:55PM
2.93
9:21AM
2.93
9:36PM
3.06
9:59AM
3.08
10:12PM
3.15
10:32AM
3.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:39PM
0.87
11:09AM
0.97
12:09AM
0.93
12:39PM
0.97
1:28AM
0.83
1:51PM
0.84
2:26AM
0.66
2:44PM
0.67
3:10AM
0.49
3:27PM
0.51
3:47AM
0.35
4:03PM
0.37
4:20AM
0.24
Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28
Sunset7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
61-----------612----2
Temp. °C1291415101820101415121414141314814161317
Feels °C (?)108910614158111310888101161011811
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Nelson - Tasman Bay

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Cable Bay (calm at Nelson East wx 16 km from Cable Bay). 0.8m 8s swell from the NNW to make surfable waves.

    1 hour 52 minutes ago Cable Bay
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16 km away, 1 h 52 min ago

3 km/h
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0.0
14.6
Air / Water (°C)
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Nelson - Tasman Bay? If you are looking for accommodation near Cable Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nelson - Tasman Bay, consider staying in Nelson which is 18 km (11 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Blenheim which is 60 km (37 miles) away

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