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Onekaka Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Nelson – Tasman Bay, New Zealand)

Onekaka break guidePhoto by: Rob Davies

Onekaka Surf Guide

Onekaka in Nelson - Tasman Bay is an exposed beach break. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the southwest with some shelter here from west winds. Surfable in an onshore breeze The location means that groundswells are unknown and the ideal wave direction is from the east northeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Crowds are never a problem here.

Onekaka Spot Info

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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
rarely breaks
16.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Onekaka:

The best conditions reported for surf at Onekaka occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Onekaka with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 3% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 97% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
0%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
3%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
97%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Onekaka Location Map

Interactive Onekaka 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 Onekaka is Nelson Airport (NSN) in New Zealand, 75 km (47 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Onekaka is Woodbourne Airport (BHE), also in New Zealand, 130 km (81 miles) away.

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Onekaka Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 21:10 Local Time
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What does Onekaka look like?

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    Tides at Onekaka

    Current tide and informaton
    For Collingwood, New Zealand, 10 km from Onekaka.
    Next High Water: 11:56pm | 4.61m
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    Next Low Water: 05:55am | 0.37m
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    Onekaka Sea Temperature

    The water temperature at Onekaka is rather cool (16.6 °C) and the air temperature will feel similar. A good quality spring wetsuit with optional neoprene boots should suffice. No need for wetsuit gloves.

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit and neoprene boots.
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    Current Temp*: 16.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Onekaka

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

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    Wind History at Onekaka

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

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