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Outer Cut Surf Forecast
/ Nelson – Tasman Bay (18 surf breaks) /
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Outer Cut surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 24 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Outer Cut surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Outer Cut sea temperature is
14.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Outer Cut today?
The current surf forecast for Outer Cut at 1PM is: 0.3m 11s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 24). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (24 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
| Evening (24 May) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Outer Cut. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wed 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 8 | N 8 | ENE 3 | |
22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:40AM3.53m | 4:18PM3.40m | 4:51AM3.47m | 5:16PM3.40m | 5:55AM3.50m | 6:13PM3.44m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:11AM1.22m | 10:20PM1.35m | 11:16AM1.24m | 11:33PM1.34m | 12:13PM1.20m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 |
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Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 3 |
 kJ | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | NW 14 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 14 | N 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 20 | NW 19 | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | — | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | NW 6 | — | N 14 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 2 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 94 | 94 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 102 | 102 | 94 | 97 | 94 | 97 | 97 |
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