
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Outer Cut today (06 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 3s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Outer Cut at 4PM is: 0.8m 5s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm October 06). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 3s |
| Afternoon (06 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 5s |
| Evening (06 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Outer Cut. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 10 | N 4 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | E 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | 19 | 32 | 50 | 119 | 67 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 67 | 75 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:39PM3.42m | 7:52AM3.40m | 8:36PM3.69m | 8:50AM3.64m | 9:21PM3.92m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:54PM1.35m | 1:49AM1.06m | 2:09PM1.14m | 2:42AM0.81m | 3:04PM0.90m | ||||||||||||||||
6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NE 7 |
1 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 37 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 33 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 17 | NW 16 | — | — | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 17 | — | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 4 | — | N 9 | NW 15 |
12 | 11 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | — | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | — | 2 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | NW 18 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 |
— | 19 | 32 | 50 | 119 | 67 | — | — | — | 5 | 67 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 29 | 17 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 102 | 118 | 113 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 113 | 101 | 0 | 28 | 94 | 97 | 94 | 94 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 28 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay | |||||||||||||||||||||
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