Tahunanui Beach Surf Forecast

/ Nelson – Tasman Bay (18 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks)

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Tahunanui Beach surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 09 Nov 2025 NZDT

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Tahunanui Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Tahunanui Beach sea temperature is 17.0° C
(Which is 3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tahunanui Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Tahunanui Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tahunanui Beach in the next 12 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 14) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 1PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1PM (Tue 11th Nov)	1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf	1PM (Tue 11th Nov)	1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Most Powerful	7PM (Fri 14th Nov)	5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	N	N	NNW	NW	N	N	N	NNW	NNW	N	N	N	N	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	N	N	N
Period(s) (?)	4	3	4	4	4	6	6	6	10	12	8	8	13	5	10	4	6	7	8	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1	1	7	7	16	66	34	36	10	3	1	1	3	13	11	8	155	178	104	86	48
Wind (km/h)	NNW	NNE	SW	NNE	NNE	N	WSW	N	SE	ESE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	SE	WSW	W	NNW	W	NNW	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	glass	on	on	on	cross- off	on	cross- off	cross- off	glass	glass	on	cross- on	glass	cross- off	cross	glass	cross	cross- on	off
High Tide / height (m)		1:15PM 4.25	1:36AM 3.90		2:03PM 4.00	2:33AM 3.64		2:57PM 3.72	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
Low Tide / height (m)			7:14PM 0.67	7:45AM 0.83		8:12PM 0.95	8:39AM 1.06		9:20PM 1.18	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

	Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15
Sunrise	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-
Sunset	-	8:15	-	-	8:17	-	-	8:19	-	-	8:20	-	-	8:21	-	-	8:22	-	-	8:23	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	18	18	14	17	16	16	20	17	15	18	17	14	17	17	13	19	21	16	20	22	16
Feels °C (?)	17	16	12	14	14	13	19	15	15	17	16	13	16	14	12	15	15	16	19	19	15

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Information about the Tahunanui Beach Surf forecast

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