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Tahunanui bar surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 28 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Tahunanui bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tahunanui bar sea temperature is
19.5° C
 (Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tahunanui bar this week:

The surf forecast for Tahunanui bar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tahunanui bar in the next 12 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 29) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 28th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 4s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 28th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 4s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 2nd Feb)5ft (1.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tahunanui bar over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
N
0.5
NNW
0.1
N
0.9
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.7
NW
0.5
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
1
NW
0.9
N
1.5
N
0.9
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.3
ENE
0.1
N
Period(s) (?)134186411151116451111557776310
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)311645424251912109533519686241302
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
N
10
S
5
N
15
N
5
S
5
NW
10
NNE
5
S
5
NW
10
NNE
5
E
5
N
5
S
15
WSW
5
N
15
NNE
10
SSE
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off		cross-
off		onoffglassonoffglasscross-
on		offglasscross-
on		glassglassglasscross-
off		ononoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:04PM
3.46
7:02AM
3.36
7:22PM
3.48
8:35AM
3.56
8:37PM
3.60
9:38AM
3.88
9:42PM
3.78
10:27AM
4.15
10:37PM
3.96
11:08AM
4.33
11:25PM
4.09
11:47AM
4.40
12:08AM
4.16
12:25PM
4.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:17AM
1.34
1:22PM
1.26
1:39AM
1.29
2:31PM
1.09
2:56AM
1.14
3:32PM
0.86
4:00AM
0.92
4:24PM
0.65
4:52AM
0.73
5:09PM
0.48
5:36AM
0.60
5:50PM
0.41
6:14AM
0.54
Wed
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise--6:26--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35
Sunset8:52--8:51--8:50--8:49--8:47--8:46--8:45--
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------------1511----
Temp. °C181521231819201618211718191619221816161419
Feels °C (?)161419211518181617211616181621221913131316
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Information about the Tahunanui bar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tahunanui bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tahunanui bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tahunanui bar 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 (Tahunanui bar) 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 Tahunanui bar 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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