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Inner Cut Surf Forecast
/ Nelson – Tasman Bay (18 surf breaks) /
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Inner Cut surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inner Cut this week:
The surf forecast for Inner Cut over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inner Cut in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 22nd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 21st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inner Cut over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 70 | 25 | 9 | 24 | 123 | 294 | 292 | 181 | 89 | 39 | 134 | 28 | 106 | 58 | 150 | 628 | 1424 | 434 | 235 | 556 | 98 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | glass | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:03PM 3.13 | 5:36AM 3.10 | 6:50PM 3.28 | 6:57AM 3.22 | 7:51PM 3.54 | 7:57AM 3.42 | 8:34PM 3.78 | 8:44AM 3.64 | 9:10PM 3.96 | 9:24AM 3.83 | 9:44PM 4.07 | 10:00AM 3.96 | 10:15PM 4.13 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:15AM 1.49 | 11:41PM 1.44 | 11:53AM 1.52 | 12:56AM 1.27 | 1:16PM 1.37 | 1:52AM 1.03 | 2:15PM 1.13 | 2:35AM 0.82 | 2:58PM 0.90 | 3:12AM 0.67 | 3:33PM 0.72 | 3:46AM 0.58 | 4:03PM 0.60 | ||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:19 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 8 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Nelson - Tasman Bay
Continuing clean conditions at Inner Cut (calm at Nelson East wx 3 km from Inner Cut). 0.4m 5s windswell from the NNW with a 0.1m 14s groundswell, also from the NNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 h 33 min ago
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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 12 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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