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Rabbit Island Surf Forecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Nelson - Tasman Bay
Wind reports 7 km away suggest it is still onshore at Rabbit Island (moderate winds from the N at NelsonAeroAws).
1 h 28 min ago
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rabbit Island this week:
The surf forecast for Rabbit Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rabbit Island in the next 12 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 14) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 12th Feb) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 22s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 12th Feb) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 12th Feb) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rabbit Island over the next 12 days.
Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 2 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 146 | 567 | 605 | 405 | 171 | 45 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | on | cross- off | glass | on | glass | glass | on | off | glass | on | off | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | glass | glass | glass | cross- off | on | off | glass | on | cross- off | glass | on | off | glass | on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:18PM 3.97 | 1:37AM 3.81 | 1:51PM 3.93 | 2:13AM 3.75 | 2:26PM 3.83 | 2:50AM 3.68 | 3:04PM 3.69 | 3:28AM 3.58 | 3:50PM 3.53 | 4:11AM 3.45 | 4:47PM 3.38 | 5:06AM 3.32 | 5:59PM 3.29 | 6:32AM 3.23 | 7:21PM 3.33 | 8:16AM 3.37 | 8:39PM 3.50 | 9:28AM 3.71 | 9:46PM 3.73 | 10:21AM 4.06 | 10:43PM 3.97 | 11:06AM 4.34 | 11:34PM 4.17 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:06PM 0.93 | 7:18AM 0.91 | 7:41PM 0.94 | 7:49AM 1.00 | 8:19PM 1.00 | 8:24AM 1.14 | 9:00PM 1.12 | 9:07AM 1.31 | 9:48PM 1.28 | 10:06AM 1.49 | 10:47PM 1.43 | 11:29AM 1.58 | 12:01AM 1.51 | 12:56PM 1.52 | 1:23AM 1.46 | 2:11PM 1.33 | 2:41AM 1.25 | 3:16PM 1.07 | 3:47AM 0.96 | 4:12PM 0.78 | 4:42AM 0.68 | 5:00PM 0.54 | ||||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Mapua, New Zealand which is 4 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Rabbit Island.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Summary | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | mod. rain | mod. rain | cloudy | light rain | light rain | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | risk thund- der | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds |
Rain (mm) | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 8 | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 19 |
| Low °C | 18 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 17 | 23 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 20 |
| Sunrise | 6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:38 | - | - | 8:37 | - | - | 8:37 | - | - | 8:36 | - | - | 8:34 | - | - | 8:32 | - | - | 8:31 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:29 | - | - | 8:28 | - | - | 8:25 | - | - | 8:24 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Rabbit Island Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Rabbit Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rabbit Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rabbit Island 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 (Rabbit Island) 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 Rabbit Island 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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