Nelson West Coast Surf
Detailed Nelson West Coast surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Nelson West Coast. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Nelson West Coast. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Nelson West Coast over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Nelson West Coast and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.
Nelson West Coast Surf Forecast
Nelson West Coast Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Nelson West Coast Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Nelson West Coast coastline are also listed below.
Nelson West Coast Surf Report
Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Nelson - West Coast
- Lovely day with light breezes that were never worse than cross-shore. The swell of the past few days would have been a bit small for here but it was joined by a building groundswell of more than 20 seconds. Although this second swell was only about 0.5m, it was enough to create sets to about head-high every 15 minutes or so. Slowly increasing as the tide dropped. Just 2 surfers out.
Eyeball Nelson West Coast Surf Reports are sent in by surfers living or working at the Nelson West Coast surf breaks. We don't publish reports from secret spots and reporters send in wave reports from more popular or indicator breaks to help their local surf community. If you are often in Nelson West Coast and want to get involved we can publish your surf reports anonymously or provide free publicity for your business.
Nelson West Coast Photos
Nelson West Coast Wavefinder
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Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson West Coast | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | 0.7 W | 1.1 W | 0.9 W | 0.9 WSW | 0.5 W | 1.7 NW | 2.1 W | 2.5 WNW | 3.0 WNW | 3.0 WNW | 2.5 WNW | 2.5 WNW | 4.0 NW | 4.0 WNW | 5.0 W | 3.5 W | 3.5 W | 3.5 WNW | 3.5 W | 3.0 W | 4.0 WNW | 4.0 W |
| Period(s) (?) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 12 |
| Energy(?) | 570 | 786 | 454 | 394 | 111 | 228 | 950 | 1465 | 1666 | 2680 | 2185 | 1932 | 2292 | 3485 | 8005 | 4874 | 3366 | 1779 | 3260 | 3141 | 1844 | 4593 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State(?) | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:12AM 3.05 | 12:31PM 2.92 | 12:46AM 2.93 | 12:55PM 2.98 | 1:09AM 2.94 | 1:31PM 2.84 | 1:46AM 2.76 | 2:10PM 2.67 | 2:43AM 2.42 | 2:59PM 2.51 | 3:22AM 2.40 | 4:02PM 2.38 | 4:34AM 2.30 | 5:22PM 2.36 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:26AM 0.23 | 6:40PM 0.33 | 6:48AM 0.33 | 7:04PM 0.47 | 7:23AM 0.50 | 7:41PM 0.65 | 8:01AM 0.68 | 8:38PM 0.83 | 8:46AM 0.86 | 9:15PM 1.01 | 9:44AM 1.02 | 10:24PM 1.13 | 10:58AM 1.08 | 11:45PM 1.12 | ||||||||
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Summary | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | mod. rain | rain shwrs | risk thund- der | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | risk thund- der | risk thund- der | rain shwrs | risk thund- der | some clouds | clear | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 3 |
High °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Low °C | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Chill °C (?) | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Sunrise | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - |
Sunset | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:06 | - |
| Swell1 (m) & direction | 0.8 W | 1.1 W | 0.9 W | 0.9 WSW | 0.5 W | 0.4 W | 1.2 NNW | - | - | 0.9 NNW | 0.6 NW | - | - | 1.2 N | 1.2 NNW | 1.1 NW | 1.0 NW | - | 1.0 NNW | 0.7 NNW | - | 1.0 NNW |
| Period (s) | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 8 | - | - | 10 | 12 | - | - | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 | - | 9 | 9 | - | 8 |
| Swell2 (m) & direction | 0.7 W | 0.5 N | 0.4 N | 0.2 N | 0.1 N | - | - | - | - | 0.5 NW | - | - | - | 1.0 NW | 1.0 NW | - | 0.3 NNW | - | - | 0.5 NW | - | - |
| Period (s) | 18 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 9 | - | - | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | 10 | 13 | - | 14 | - | - | 13 | - | - |
| Wind waves (m) & direction | - | - | 0.4 WNW | - | 0.6 WNW | 1.7 NW | 2.1 W | 2.5 WNW | 3.0 WNW | 3.0 WNW | 2.5 WNW | 2.5 WNW | 4.0 NW | 4.0 WNW | 5.0 W | 3.5 W | 3.5 W | 3.5 WNW | 3.5 W | 3.0 W | 4.0 WNW | 4.0 W |
| Period (s) | - | - | 3 | - | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 12 |
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