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Inner Cut surf break

Inner Cut surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 19 Sep 2025 NZST
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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
14.2° C
 (Which is 1.8°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period. 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 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 26) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 22nd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 22nd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 21st Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inner Cut over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the N by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
N
0.3
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.6
NNW
1.1
N
2.5
N
3
N
2.5
N
2.2
N
2
N
1.3
N
1.5
N
1.6
N
1.2
N
0.8
N
0.9
N
1.3
N
1.7
NNE
2
N
1.2
N
Period(s) (?)814137369101010109899878998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20361749751033188611798827242682984042158488191442582187
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
15
NNE
5
SSW
5
W
20
N
15
NNW
40
N
40
N
35
N
10
NNE
5
NNE
0
W
10
WSW
10
NNE
0
NNE
5
WSW
10
ENE
5
ENE
5
SSW
15
SW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossglassglasscrosscrossglassglasscross-
off		cross-
off		glasscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:33AM
4.03
10:46PM
4.12
11:06AM
4.05
11:16PM
4.05
11:37AM
4.02
11:47PM
3.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:17AM
0.55
4:31PM
0.57
4:48AM
0.57
4:58PM
0.62
5:17AM
0.63
5:25PM
0.73
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--
Sunset-6:20--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:24--6:25-
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
clear
Rain (mm)
1----1720342175--1--155-
Temp. °C10109101112131314121313161513141413121211
Feels °C (?)7677655691110131413131313131199
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Nelson - Tasman Bay

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Inner Cut (calm at Nelson East wx 3 km from Inner Cut). 1.0m 10s swell from the NNW with a 0.6m 8s swell from the N. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 49 minutes ago Inner Cut
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1 h 49 min ago

2 km/h
NW
Clean
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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.

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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