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Delaware Bay (East end) surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 18 Oct 2025 NZDT
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Delaware Bay (East end) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Delaware Bay (East end) sea temperature is
14.4° C
 (Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Delaware Bay (East end) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Delaware Bay (East end) in the next 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 23rd Oct)13ft (4.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Delaware Bay (East end) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, strong winds from the NNW by Thu morning).

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NW
1.9
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.8
NNW
0.1
N
0.8
NNW
0.9
NW
2.5
NW
0.2
N
3
NNW
3
NNW
0.1
N
1.2
NW
1.4
NW
0.5
NW
1.6
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
1.5
NNW
0.3
N
0.5
NW
Period(s) (?)56671666716881487156798711
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4923625334355460019004000166102310830100
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
10
W
15
W
15
SW
10
WNW
25
NW
20
WNW
40
NNW
20
WSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
15
NW
15
NW
35
NW
35
NNW
20
WSW
15
SW
25
W
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:55PM
2.93
9:21AM
2.93
9:36PM
3.06
9:59AM
3.08
10:12PM
3.15
10:32AM
3.19
10:45PM
3.20
11:04AM
3.26
11:17PM
3.22
11:35AM
3.27
11:49PM
3.19
12:06PM
3.24
12:21AM
3.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:44PM
0.67
3:10AM
0.49
3:27PM
0.51
3:47AM
0.35
4:03PM
0.37
4:20AM
0.24
4:37PM
0.28
4:52AM
0.19
5:10PM
0.23
5:24AM
0.18
5:43PM
0.24
5:56AM
0.23
6:16PM
0.29
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24--
Sunset-7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:55-
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--5-----292-----32---
Temp. °C151614181711141615161613161814171716151611
Feels °C (?)11111013137910101113913141011121210108
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Nelson - Tasman Bay

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Delaware Bay (East end) (calm at Nelson East wx 19 km from Delaware Bay (East end)). No surfable waves

    1 hour 40 minutes ago Delaware Bay (East end)
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19 km away, 1 h 40 min ago

5 km/h
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0.0
14.4
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Delaware Bay (East end) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Delaware Bay (East end) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Delaware Bay (East end) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Delaware Bay (East end) 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 (Delaware Bay (East end)) 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 Delaware Bay (East end) 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 Delaware Bay (East end), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nelson - Tasman Bay, consider staying in Nelson which is 21 km (13 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Blenheim which is 57 km (35 miles) away

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