Rabbit Island surf break

Rabbit Island surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 11 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
11.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Jul 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rabbit Island in the next 12 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 12) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 12th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 12th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 12th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rabbit Island over the next 12 days.

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Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NNE
2.3
N
1.2
N
1
N
0.9
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.4
NNW
0.8
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.5
N
0.4
NW
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.2
NNW
0.1
NW
0.1
NE
0.1
NW
0.2
ENE
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.5
N
1
N
0.9
NNE
0.6
N
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)7109914131516655578141387131398222019184165201879985
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5531703230155000047140530000003531000010000271571236693
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
10
NNE
0
E
5
NE
0
SW
5
N
15
N
15
N
0
SE
0
N
5
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
WNW
10
S
10
S
0
W
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
NNE
10
SW
5
S
5
S
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
NNE
10
S
5
SSW
5
NNE
10
SSW
5
S
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglassglassglasscross-
on
ononglassglassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoffoffglassoffglassglassoffglassglassoffoffglassoffoffglassoffglassglassglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:46PM
3.99
11:01AM
3.81
11:23PM
4.07
11:43AM
3.84
12:01AM
4.12
12:25PM
3.83
12:39AM
4.12
1:08PM
3.79
1:20AM
4.08
1:52PM
3.74
2:04AM
3.98
2:37PM
3.68
2:52AM
3.84
3:27PM
3.61
3:48AM
3.69
4:23PM
3.51
4:52AM
3.57
5:37PM
3.44
6:02AM
3.52
7:07PM
3.49
7:15AM
3.55
8:24PM
3.69
8:23AM
3.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:21PM
1.09
4:25AM
1.08
5:02PM
0.94
5:05AM
1.00
5:40PM
0.84
5:46AM
0.94
6:16PM
0.80
6:28AM
0.92
6:53PM
0.83
7:11AM
0.93
7:33PM
0.93
7:57AM
1.00
8:20PM
1.09
8:48AM
1.11
9:19PM
1.26
9:46AM
1.25
10:36PM
1.38
10:55AM
1.36
11:55PM
1.38
12:10PM
1.39
1:04AM
1.29
1:24PM
1.34
2:07AM
1.16
Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
Sunrise--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:47--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:43--7:43
Sunset5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22--
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Rain (mm)
6417-----3---11-----------1-----------
Temp. °C1313121291213121213911109111281213910118109791049104101049
Feels °C (?)81112118999121279658106101178967757816718717

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 84mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 2°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Nelson - Tasman Bay

  1. Light onshore with 7 surfers in at low tide. Shoulder high and not great shape because of the wind, but surfable. Cloudy with spells of rain.

    Cable Bay, 26 km away
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Nelson - Tasman Bay? If you are looking for accommodation near Rabbit Island, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nelson - Tasman Bay, consider staying in Nelson which is 11 km (7 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Blenheim which is 73 km (45 miles) away

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