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Tata Beach surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand
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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 (22 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
| Afternoon (22 May) | - | - |
| Evening (22 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
Table - waves today at Tata Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Mon 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E 3 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 3 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | E 3 | E 4 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | WNW 18 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | |
High Tide | 1:13PM3.67m | 1:36AM3.76m | 2:18PM3.53m | 2:43AM3.59m | 3:21PM3.46m | 3:54AM3.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:35AM1.05m | 6:55PM1.12m | 7:44AM1.20m | 7:55PM1.30m | 8:56AM1.28m | 9:05PM1.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | |
— | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | |
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Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 5 | N 10 | ENE 5 | E 4 | ENE 4 | N 9 |
40 | 28 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | E 4 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 11 | N 12 | N 6 | N 6 | E 5 | WNW 18 | NE 5 | N 11 | WNW 16 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | ENE 3 |
11 | 2 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | NNW 10 | E 4 | — | NW 11 | W 11 | W 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | N 13 | NW 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | NW 19 | E 5 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | N 13 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 |
13 | 21 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 30 | 29 | 3 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 5 | E 4 | — | ESE 3 | — |
3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 40 | 40 | 43 | 97 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 38 | 43 | 48 | 48 | 43 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 43 | 43 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 48 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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