Inner Cut surf break

Inner Cut surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 27 Mar 2026 NZDT
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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
19.4° C
(Which is 2.9°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 Saturday (Mar 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 28th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 28th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 27th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NNE
2.1
N
1.7
NNW
0.5
N
0.4
NNW
0.5
N
0.2
N
0.6
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.7
N
0.9
NNW
0.6
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
ESE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.3
N
Period(s) (?)109109857412677777762445
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)129470755040221141415366633841110014
Wind
(km/h)
35
NE
25
NNE
10
N
5
NNE
5
N
5
S
0
NW
10
NE
10
NNE
10
SSW
10
N
15
SW
15
SW
15
NW
5
S
5
S
10
N
5
SSE
5
SW
10
NNE
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrossonglassglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
9:46AM
3.96
10:01PM
3.86
10:22AM
4.09
10:40PM
4.01
10:56AM
4.16
11:16PM
4.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:49PM
0.61
4:10AM
0.68
4:25PM
0.51
4:43AM
0.56
4:59PM
0.48
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Sunrise7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--
Sunset-7:28--7:25--7:24--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:17-
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2541-----227-----------
Temp. °C181918202119181817202017191915161714171814
Feels °C (?)141717202120181918202016151615141513161714
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Nelson - Tasman Bay? If you are looking for accommodation near Inner Cut, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nelson - Tasman Bay, consider staying in Nelson which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Blenheim which is 64 km (40 miles) away

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