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Tata Beach surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Tata Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tata Beach sea temperature is
14.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (20 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 2s |
| Evening (20 May) | - | - |
Table - waves today at Tata Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Sat 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NW 2 | NNW 2 | W 13 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | ENE 3 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 23 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:45PM4.22m | 12:12PM3.87m | 00:37AM3.99m | 1:13PM3.67m | 1:36AM3.76m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:07PM0.77m | 5:32AM0.84m | 6:01PM0.93m | 6:35AM1.05m | 6:55PM1.12m | 7:44AM1.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | W 14 | N 4 | N 4 | W 13 | NW 13 | N 6 | — | — | NW 14 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
 kJ | 7 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 92 | — | — | 8 | 138 | 116 | 76 | 58 | 56 | 42 | 39 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | — | W 13 | W 13 | — | W 19 | — | — | — | N 13 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | W 18 | — | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | W 11 | W 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | NNW 2 | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 25 | 23 | 91 | 158 | 205 | 204 | 188 | 276 | 210 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 43 | 48 | 97 | 97 | 55 | 57 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 60 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 38 | 38 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 36 | 40 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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