Tata Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Nelson – Tasman Bay, New Zealand)
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Photo by: Tom Bassett-EasonTata Beach Surf Guide
Tata Beach in Nelson - Tasman Bay is an exposed beach break Works best in offshore winds from the south and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Waves can be ok even in light onshore winds There is too little fetch for groundswells to form and the best wave direction is from the north. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working.
Tata Beach Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Beach |  3.2 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| rarely breaks | 19.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Tata Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Tata Beach occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.
Explore Tata Beach Location Map
Interactive Tata Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Tata Beach is Nelson Airport (NSN) in New Zealand, 60 km (37 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Tata Beach is Woodbourne Airport (BHE), also in New Zealand, 112 km (70 miles) away.
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Sunday, 26 March 2023, 18:24 Local Time
| Sunday 26 | Mon | |||
| 4PM | 7PM | 10PM | 1AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Period (s) | 6 | 3 | - | - |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- on |
cross- off |
cross- off |
cross |
Tides at Tata Beach
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
|---|---|---|
| high tide | ||
| low tide |
Swell History at Tata Beach
Surf stats for Tata Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Tata Beach
Wind stats for Tata Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Tata Beach Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
- Overall:3.2
- Quality on a good day:
1.0 - Consistency of Surf:1.3
- Difficulty Level:
2.0 - Wind and Kite Surfing:
3.5 - Crowds:
5.0
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Tata Beach. Click below to view there surf guides.
RiverWave Buoys Nearest To Tata Beach:
- Closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy9 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon35 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy78 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy293 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy352 mi
