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Inner Cut surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand
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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
19.1° C
(Which is 2.5°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 Thursday (Mar 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 26th Mar) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 26th Mar) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 27th Mar) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inner Cut over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 157 | 1379 | 1433 | 899 | 440 | 107 | 51 | 37 | 9 | 15 | 181 | 578 | 190 | 100 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- on | off | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:23PM 3.79 | 2:47AM 3.71 | 3:19PM 3.50 | 3:46AM 3.41 | 4:30PM 3.25 | 5:13AM 3.19 | 5:57PM 3.15 | 7:04AM 3.25 | 7:21PM 3.24 | 8:17AM 3.50 | 8:26PM 3.44 | 9:06AM 3.76 | 9:18PM 3.66 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:22PM 0.90 | 8:54AM 1.07 | 9:22PM 1.17 | 10:17AM 1.34 | 10:35PM 1.38 | 11:58AM 1.41 | 12:08AM 1.45 | 1:21PM 1.25 | 1:38AM 1.34 | 2:22PM 1.01 | 2:44AM 1.11 | 3:10PM 0.79 | 3:31AM 0.87 | ||||||||
Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:32 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:22 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 10 | 32 | 10 | 11 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
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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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