Inner Cut surf break

Inner Cut surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 24 Apr 2026 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
17.4° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inner Cut this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Inner Cut in the next 16 days are 0.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 1st May)0.5ft (0.2m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
NW
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
NW
15
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.4
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.1
N
18
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
4
0
3
3
0
3
3
4
4
0
3
3
3
3
3
10
14
6
24
25
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
N
5
SSW
5
SW
10
N
5
S
5
SW
5
N
5
S
5
SW
10
N
5
SSW
5
SW
10
N
10
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
S
15
NNE
5
NNE
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
3:30PM3.28m
4:08AM3.33m
4:49PM3.23m
5:36AM3.36m
5:58PM3.32m
6:43AM3.51m
6:57PM3.46m
7:33AM3.68m
7:47PM3.62m
8:14AM3.83m
8:31PM3.78m
8:50AM3.93m
9:12PM3.91m
Low Tide
9:19AM1.28m
9:31PM1.33m
10:46AM1.30m
10:55PM1.40m
11:58AM1.19m
00:14AM1.31m
12:54PM1.04m
1:14AM1.13m
1:40PM0.91m
2:00AM0.95m
2:20PM0.80m
2:38AM0.81m
2:55PM0.73m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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7:05
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
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5:43
5:42
5:39
5:38
5:37
5:36
5:35
Temp °C
13
13
10
15
15
11
15
17
12
15
15
12
17
16
12
17
19
16
14
14
12
11
10
8
13
13
9
13
16
10
13
13
11
15
15
11
13
16
13
11
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.1
NW
17
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
14
0.1
N
13
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
N
12
0.1
NW
5
0.4
NNW
5
0.1
N
18
0.3
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
Energy kJ
4
12
10
8
3
2
10
9
8
3
1
10
6
4
24
25
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
NW
4
0.1
N
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
4
3
3
7
3
3
1
2
5
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
20
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
18
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
1
8
4
6
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.2
WSW
2
0.6
NNW
5
0.3
SW
3
0.3
N
4
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
1
1
1
14
1
3
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
4
Distance (km)
68
96
68
68
68
68
68
102
97
68
94
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
102
192
68
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
4
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
9
8
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
8
6
5
5
5
5
9
5
8
9
8
8
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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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