Surf Forecasts:
Inner Cut surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NW swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inner Cut this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Inner Cut in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 15) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inner Cut over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, let’s have a look at what Nelson Harbour’s giving us. Inner Cut is the only break in the game – a point break that’s inconsistent and needs a northwest swell to wake up. But I won’t sugarcoat it: the next 16 days are a ghost town for surf.
From Tuesday the 8th of September through to Saturday the 20th of September, it’s virtually flat. Swell heights are barely moving, mostly 0.7ft to 1ft, with combined energy figures under 50 – that’s weak as dishwater. Periods are all over the place, including some long-period groundswell (14 to 17 seconds), but without any height, it’s just a ripple. Winds are often calm or light offshore, so it’d be glassy – but you need waves for that to matter.
The one faint glimmer is the morning of Sunday the 21st of September, where we see 3ft from the NNW under calm, glassy conditions. Energy is still only 42 – weak – but it’s the biggest swell of the whole outlook. At that size, it’s beginner-friendly, but not worth driving for. Crowds are possible at Inner Cut but, let’s be real, there won’t be many takers.
Water temp is about 55°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. No surprises there.
This is one of those dead runs that happens sometimes. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about. Save your wax and wait.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 3°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 18 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 20 | NW 6 | N 5 | WSW 3 | NNW 16 | NNW 5 | WSW 3 | NNW 17 | NNW 17 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNE 2 | NNW 5 |
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 kJ | 25 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:00PM3.69m | 8:07AM3.63m | 8:46PM4.00m | 9:00AM3.89m | 9:27PM4.21m | 9:45AM4.09m | 10:04PM4.32m | 10:25AM4.21m | 10:40PM4.34m | 11:02AM4.24m | 11:15PM4.27m | 11:36AM4.19m | 11:49PM4.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:21PM1.20m | 1:59AM0.86m | 2:24PM0.92m | 2:48AM0.58m | 3:12PM0.66m | 3:29AM0.39m | 3:52PM0.49m | 4:07AM0.30m | 4:27PM0.40m | 4:43AM0.31m | 4:59PM0.42m | 5:17AM0.41m | 5:29PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 12 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 20 | NW 19 | NW 18 | NW 17 | NNW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NNW 17 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 16 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 25 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 37 | 92 | 82 | 47 | 25 | 64 | 41 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | — | N 20 | N 18 | N 17 | NW 16 | N 5 | — | N 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 12 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 5 | NW 15 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | — | — | — | — | N 12 | NW 11 | NW 21 | E 4 | — | — | NW 6 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 18 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | NW 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | — | SW 2 | — | NNE 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 102 | 97 | 68 | 68 | 101 | 201 | 131 | 102 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 2 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 28 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
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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).
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