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Tata Beach surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 04 Jul 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tata Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tata Beach in the next 12 days are 0.7m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 11) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tata Beach over the next 12 days.
Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
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| Energy (?) | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | glass | cross | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:21PM 3.37 | 3:57AM 3.39 | 4:21PM 3.32 | 4:55AM 3.34 | 5:32PM 3.36 | 5:51AM 3.34 | 6:39PM 3.50 | 6:45AM 3.41 | 7:32PM 3.68 | 7:35AM 3.52 | 8:15PM 3.85 | 8:21AM 3.67 | 8:54PM 3.99 | 9:05AM 3.80 | 9:32PM 4.09 | 9:47AM 3.90 | 10:09PM 4.18 | 10:29AM 3.94 | 10:47PM 4.23 | 11:11AM 3.92 | 11:25PM 4.23 | 11:54AM 3.88 | 12:06AM 4.18 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:17PM 1.65 | 9:55AM 1.59 | 10:30PM 1.70 | 10:50AM 1.58 | 11:31PM 1.65 | 11:40AM 1.54 | 12:21AM 1.54 | 12:31PM 1.46 | 1:05AM 1.41 | 1:22PM 1.34 | 1:45AM 1.26 | 2:12PM 1.19 | 2:24AM 1.12 | 2:59PM 1.02 | 3:03AM 1.00 | 3:40PM 0.86 | 3:43AM 0.91 | 4:18PM 0.74 | 4:24AM 0.85 | 4:54PM 0.70 | 5:06AM 0.83 | 5:31PM 0.74 | ||||||||||||||
Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:19 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 19 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 32 | 15 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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