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Tahunanui bar surf break

Tahunanui bar surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 12 Nov 2025 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
17.9° C
 (Which is 3.9°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 Tuesday (Nov 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Nov 14) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 18th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 18th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 18th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tue
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
NNW
0.1
NW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
NNW
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.6
NW
0.4
NNW
0.5
N
0.7
NNE
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.8
N
0.8
NNW
1
NNW
1
N
Period(s) (?)109887441144546618181666117
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10011121288131744665385122689
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
5
ENE
5
NW
10
S
10
SW
10
SW
10
S
10
W
10
NNE
5
WSW
15
WSW
25
NNE
10
SSE
5
NNW
15
N
5
S
5
NNE
15
NNE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglassglassoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
on		offononglassglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:37AM
3.41
4:01PM
3.48
4:46AM
3.29
5:17PM
3.35
5:52AM
3.27
6:32PM
3.36
6:51AM
3.32
7:33PM
3.47
7:45AM
3.41
8:21PM
3.60
8:36AM
3.53
9:01PM
3.70
9:23AM
3.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:36AM
1.27
10:36PM
1.31
10:42AM
1.42
11:50PM
1.34
11:59AM
1.46
12:54AM
1.29
1:10PM
1.37
1:46AM
1.22
2:05PM
1.23
2:30AM
1.13
2:48PM
1.10
3:09AM
1.04
3:26PM
1.02
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tue
18
Sunrise-6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56-
Sunset--8:20--8:21--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---7181------------121
Temp. °C151617151413121718141715111415121516151617
Feels °C (?)15141614131110141610121091212101314141515
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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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