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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
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Inner Cut surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, N swell with 1,160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with N 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 Sunday (May 31) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) 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 0.1m 14s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 31st May) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 31st May) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inner Cut over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 137mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thu 4 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | NW 14 | NW 14 | N 6 | N 7 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | N 6 | N 7 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 243 | 703 | 1092 | 1026 | 681 | 738 | 422 | 460 | 68 | 23 | 46 | 6 | 48 | 276 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:15AM3.72m | 8:46PM3.80m | 8:54AM3.74m | 9:26PM3.94m | 9:31AM3.74m | 10:02PM4.04m | 10:08AM3.72m | 10:35PM4.07m | 10:46AM3.70m | 11:08PM4.03m | 11:24AM3.68m | 11:41PM3.94m | 12:03PM3.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:05AM1.08m | 2:23PM1.02m | 2:44AM1.03m | 3:00PM0.98m | 3:19AM1.00m | 3:36PM0.97m | 3:53AM0.99m | 4:13PM0.99m | 4:25AM0.99m | 4:52PM1.01m | 4:57AM1.00m | 5:31PM1.03m | 5:32AM1.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | 38 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | — | N 13 | — | — | — | N 10 | NNW 10 | N 10 | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNW 4 | N 12 | — |
 kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1026 | 681 | 738 | — | 273 | 68 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 7 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 10 | N 9 | NNW 8 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | N 6 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | 243 | 703 | 1092 | 745 | 568 | 664 | 422 | 460 | — | — | 46 | — | 48 | 276 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 0 | 15 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 118 | 0 | 101 | 0 | 97 | 102 | 118 |
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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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