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Rabbit Island Surf Forecast
/ Nelson – Tasman Bay (18 surf breaks) /
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Rabbit Island surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 23 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Rabbit Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rabbit Island sea temperature is
14.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Rabbit Island today?
The current surf forecast for Rabbit Island at 5PM is: 0.3m 6s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 23). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (23 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 6s |
| Evening (23 May) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Rabbit Island. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tue 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | |
13 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 3:32PM3.46m | 3:57AM3.52m | 4:35PM3.40m | 5:08AM3.46m | 5:33PM3.39m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:06AM1.27m | 9:17PM1.36m | 10:18AM1.34m | 10:27PM1.46m | 11:23AM1.36m | 11:40PM1.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 |
 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | 5:09 |
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Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 |
 kJ | 13 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | E 4 | N 12 | — | E 3 | E 3 | NW 19 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | — | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | NW 15 | — | N 12 | — | N 6 | N 6 | NW 20 | — | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | — | N 14 | N 14 | — | NW 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 15 | — | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 29 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 92 | 92 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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