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Tata Beach surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 03 Feb 2026 NZDT
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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
19.3° C
 (Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tata Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tata Beach in the next 12 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 8th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NNE
1.6
E
1.1
N
0.5
N
0.5
E
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.4
NW
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.4
NW
0.3
W
0.2
N
0.4
NW
0.6
WNW
0.4
NW
0.8
NW
0.2
N
0.1
W
0.6
NW
0.3
E
Period(s) (?)57108417163151565135454131353
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5000900200115061381700221
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
30
E
15
S
5
ESE
10
N
5
SSW
5
NNE
15
NNW
5
SW
5
NW
0
SSW
15
WSW
5
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
15
NW
5
SW
5
NW
20
WNW
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crossoffglassonglassononglassglassglasscross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:50AM
4.46
11:11PM
4.22
11:28AM
4.43
11:50PM
4.22
12:04PM
4.33
12:27AM
4.14
12:41PM
4.18
1:02AM
4.01
1:18PM
3.99
1:38AM
3.84
1:56PM
3.77
2:15AM
3.65
2:39PM
3.53
2:56AM
3.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:35PM
0.47
4:59AM
0.60
5:13PM
0.50
5:33AM
0.63
5:49PM
0.61
6:04AM
0.73
6:25PM
0.78
6:35AM
0.89
7:02PM
0.98
7:07AM
1.12
7:41PM
1.20
7:45AM
1.38
8:24PM
1.41
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Sunrise6:35--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-8:45--8:45--8:44--8:43--8:42--8:40--8:38-
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
13142------------------
Temp. °C151515161615172017222520242619262719242620
Feels °C (?)101011141415151818202519222215232419232118
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Information about the Tata Beach Surf forecast

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