Inner Cut Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.26° S 173.26° E

Issued: 11 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Inner Cut sea temperature is
14.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Inner Cut surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Inner Cut surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NNW swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NW swell.

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 Monday (Jun 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 15th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 15th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 15th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
N
20
0.6
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
5
1.1
NW
6
0.8
NNW
5
1.1
N
6
0.6
N
6
0.4
N
5
0.4
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
5
0.5
N
5
0.3
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
NW
14
0.1
N
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
1
7
0
7
79
30
80
22
9
10
8
14
6
2
2
2
1
0
3
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
WNW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
5
S
5
NE
15
NNE
5
S
5
NNW
10
SW
20
WSW
5
N
10
SSE
5
S
5
N
10
SSE
5
S
5
N
10
SSW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
8:27PM3.97m
8:29AM4.04m
9:20PM4.21m
9:25AM4.15m
10:10PM4.38m
10:19AM4.20m
10:57PM4.46m
11:13AM4.18m
11:43PM4.44m
12:06PM4.09m
00:30AM4.32m
12:59PM3.97m
1:18AM4.12m
Low Tide
1:42PM0.88m
2:21AM0.71m
2:38PM0.77m
3:11AM0.56m
3:35PM0.67m
4:02AM0.48m
4:32PM0.60m
4:53AM0.48m
5:25PM0.58m
5:45AM0.54m
6:14PM0.64m
6:37AM0.66m
7:01PM0.76m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:52
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:04
 mm
30
Temp °C
12
13
12
15
16
12
15
15
13
9
10
8
11
12
9
11
12
8
11
11
8
Feels °C
11
12
10
12
13
10
14
14
11
8
9
6
8
10
6
10
10
6
9
9
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.2
NNW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.6
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.1
NW
15
0.4
NW
17
0.6
N
6
0.4
N
5
0.4
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
5
0.5
N
5
0.3
N
6
0.1
NW
14
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
6
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
4
Energy kJ
10
10
1
4
15
7
20
9
75
22
9
10
8
14
6
8
2
2
8
8
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
NW
12
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
15
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
4
8
8
12
10
10
8
8
7
3
6
1
1
7
9
1
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
NW
22
0.1
N
20
0.1
NW
14
0.3
NW
15
0.1
E
6
0.2
N
6
0.1
NW
4
Energy kJ
2
18
7
7
34
1
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
4
1.1
NW
6
0.8
NNW
5
1.1
N
6
0.4
SE
3
0.2
W
4
0.3
SE
3
0.2
SSW
2
Energy kJ
3
79
30
80
4
1
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
1
1
1
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
96
68
68
68
68
101
0
68
74
102
102
68
68
68
94
102
94
94
68
68
68
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
9
1
5
4
4
4
3
5
9
6
4
7
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
9
6
8
8
5
5
5
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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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