Inner Cut surf break

Inner Cut surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 07 Apr 2026 NZST
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Inner Cut surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Inner Cut sea temperature is
19.0° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inner Cut this week:

The surf forecast for Inner Cut over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inner Cut in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 7th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 8th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 8th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inner Cut over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
3
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.8
NNE
1.7
N
1.1
N
0.6
N
0.3
N
0.3
NNE
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
NNW
Period(s) (?)778986161515151414141313131414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)23378344913525454471683433151413133733322928
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
10
NE
5
S
5
SW
10
NE
5
S
5
NNW
5
NE
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
N
10
S
5
SW
5
N
5
S
5
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrossglassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:40PM
3.55
12:56AM
3.70
1:21PM
3.34
1:31AM
3.46
2:10PM
3.15
2:15AM
3.20
3:16PM
3.02
3:23AM
2.97
4:35PM
2.99
5:08AM
2.94
5:51PM
3.08
6:33AM
3.16
6:55PM
3.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:42PM
1.08
6:46AM
1.21
7:23PM
1.29
7:29AM
1.42
8:13PM
1.47
8:29AM
1.62
9:16PM
1.60
9:55AM
1.73
10:34PM
1.62
11:30AM
1.67
11:59PM
1.49
12:41PM
1.45
1:04AM
1.24
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--
Sunset-6:08--6:07--6:06--6:04--6:02--6:00--5:59-
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-2191----------52231---
Temp. °C181614161816171816191813191916171717161712
Feels °C (?)17141417181617181618171118181519171614149
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Information about the Inner Cut Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Inner Cut provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Inner Cut can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Inner Cut 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 (Inner Cut) 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 Inner Cut 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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