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Tahunanui bar Surf Forecast
/ Nelson – Tasman Bay (18 surf breaks) /
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Tahunanui bar surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
14.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Tahunanui bar surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, N swell with 1,243 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tahunanui bar this week:
The surf forecast for Tahunanui bar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tahunanui bar in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tahunanui bar over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 177mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the N by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Sat 6 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
N 6 | N 8 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 7 | N 6 | N 9 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | |
25 | 263 | 567 | 919 | 914 | 947 | 1026 | 687 | 313 | 124 | 19 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 100 | 409 | 645 | 326 | 74 | 53 | 38 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | |
High Tide | 9:26PM3.94m | 9:31AM3.74m | 10:02PM4.04m | 10:08AM3.72m | 10:35PM4.07m | 10:46AM3.70m | 11:08PM4.03m | 11:24AM3.68m | 11:41PM3.94m | 12:03PM3.63m | 00:17AM3.81m | 12:44PM3.56m | 00:57AM3.69m | 1:30PM3.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:19AM1.00m | 3:36PM0.97m | 3:53AM0.99m | 4:13PM0.99m | 4:25AM0.99m | 4:52PM1.01m | 4:57AM1.00m | 5:31PM1.03m | 5:32AM1.04m | 6:12PM1.06m | 6:10AM1.11m | 6:52PM1.09m | 6:54AM1.20m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 |
2 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 31 | 33 | 64 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | N 9 | NNW 7 | N 4 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 |
 kJ | 25 | — | — | — | 914 | 947 | 1026 | — | — | 124 | 19 | 27 | 10 | 3 | — | — | 305 | 191 | 74 | 53 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 | N 9 | N 13 | N 12 | N 7 | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 15 | 27 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 12 | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 263 | 567 | 919 | 730 | 701 | 873 | 687 | 313 | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | 409 | 645 | 326 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 100 | 100 | 124 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 14 | 118 | 0 | 29 | 100 | 96 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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 16 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).
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