Inner Cut Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Nelson – Tasman Bay, New Zealand)
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Inner Cut Surf Guide
The Cut-Nelson Harbour in Nelson is a fairly exposed reef break that has unreliable waves. Spring and Summer provide the best conditions. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the north. A right hand reef break. Best around mid tide when the tide is falling. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded.
Inner Cut Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Point |  3.0 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| inconsistent | 11.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Inner Cut:
The best conditions reported for surf at Inner Cut occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Inner Cut (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Inner Cut Location Map
Interactive Inner Cut 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 Inner Cut is Nelson Airport (NSN) in New Zealand, 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Inner Cut is Woodbourne Airport (BHE), also in New Zealand, 58 km (36 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Wednesday, 17 August 2022, 13:12 Local Time
| Wednesday 17 | Thu | |||
| 3PM | 6PM | 9PM | 0AM | |
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| Period (s) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
cross |
Surf-Forecast StoreTides at Inner Cut
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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Swell History at Inner Cut
Surf stats for Inner Cut, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Inner Cut
Wind stats for Inner Cut, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Inner Cut 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:3.0
- Quality on a good day:2.5
- Consistency of Surf:
1.5 - Difficulty Level:2.0
- Crowds:
3.5 - Accommodation:
5.0
"This is a sweet and deceptively powerful wave. A gem in Nelson that works on a Westerly and even a NW. The paddle out is far too long, the other two riders had a dinghy. This is a good idea as once you are out it takes a while for your arms and shoulders to recover."
I've got a lot of respect for the whole Nelson area. It's totally off the map for most surfers but when it is working (NW swell needed) the surf is classy.
Twice in 2009 I set off on big trips out of the Nelson area to surf Kaikoura one trip and Gissie and East Cape on the other.
4 weeks on the road in total, and inevitably some great waves, but both times I had better waves in the Nelson area. Go figure.”
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BeachWave Buoys Nearest To Inner Cut:
- Closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon1 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy44 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy55 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy305 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy378 mi
