Tahunanui Beach surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 NZST
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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
13.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tahunanui Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 18th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 18th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 21st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.3
N
1
N
0.7
N
0.5
N
0.3
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.2
N
0.9
NNW
0.7
NNW
1.7
N
2.5
N
1.9
N
1.1
N
1.3
NNW
0.7
N
0.5
N
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
Period(s) (?)5688888141374479101098866
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)36127276230140663036173362126392868722827768317280
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
30
NW
30
NNW
15
SW
20
W
10
SW
10
SE
10
N
0
S
5
WSW
20
NNE
15
NNW
30
NNW
35
N
0
NE
5
SSW
10
N
5
S
5
W
10
NNE
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
onglassglassoncross-
on
ononglasscross-
off
onglassglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:50PM
3.28
6:57AM
3.22
7:51PM
3.54
7:57AM
3.42
8:34PM
3.78
8:44AM
3.64
9:10PM
3.96
9:24AM
3.83
9:44PM
4.07
10:00AM
3.96
10:15PM
4.13
10:33AM
4.03
10:46PM
4.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:53AM
1.52
12:56AM
1.27
1:16PM
1.37
1:52AM
1.03
2:15PM
1.13
2:35AM
0.82
2:58PM
0.90
3:12AM
0.67
3:33PM
0.72
3:46AM
0.58
4:03PM
0.60
4:17AM
0.55
4:31PM
0.57
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:15--
Sunset-6:17--6:19--6:20--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:23-
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--7--12-----2152------
Temp. °C1717141515988991210131313151410131312
Feels °C (?)1111111096647676761113118101111
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Tahunanui Beach (moderate winds from the WSW at NelsonAeroAws 3 km from Tahunanui Beach). A 2.0m windswell from the NNW

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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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