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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
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 28 Oct 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Outer Cut this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Outer Cut in the next 12 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 29) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 28th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Outer Cut over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Mon 03 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | 3 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 1109 | 260 | 134 | 59 | 82 | 61 | 13 | 12 | 37 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross | |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:14AM 3.36 | 2:23PM 3.44 | 3:07AM 3.22 | 3:14PM 3.22 | 4:13AM 3.11 | 4:27PM 3.09 | 5:27AM 3.10 | 5:56PM 3.15 | 6:39AM 3.19 | 7:08PM 3.38 | 7:42AM 3.39 | 8:03PM 3.68 | 8:38AM 3.67 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:20AM 1.28 | 8:23PM 1.36 | 9:13AM 1.41 | 9:27PM 1.53 | 10:13AM 1.48 | 10:50PM 1.59 | 11:26AM 1.48 | 12:16AM 1.48 | 12:44PM 1.35 | 1:24AM 1.23 | 1:49PM 1.11 | 2:15AM 0.92 | 2:41PM 0.83 | |||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Mon 03 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:11 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:05 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:08 | |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
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Information about the Outer Cut Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Outer Cut provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Outer Cut can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Outer Cut 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 (Outer Cut) 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 Outer Cut 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.
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