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.

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Please enable JavaScript to access the following map views:All map types that you can enable here: Nelson West Coast Colour Base Map, Wave Height, Wave Energy, Nelson West Coast Swell 1 Energy, Swell 2 Energy, Windwave Energy, Nelson West Coast Precipitation, Wind, Temperature, Nelson West Coast Cloud Cover.Map overlays available for display: Nelson West Coast Pressure, Wind.Symbols shown on the map: Nelson West Coast Surf Breaks, Tide Forecasts, Cities, Nelson West Coast Ski Resorts, Live Wave Buoys, Live Webcams, Nelson West Coast Wind Now, Temperature Now, Weather Now, Nelson West Coast Swell at breaks, Rating at breaks.

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 Photos

Nelson West Coast Wavefinder

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	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast	Wharariki Beach Nelson - West Coast	Anatori River Nelson - West Coast	Anatori River Nelson - West Coast	Anatori River Nelson - West Coast	Anatori River Nelson - West Coast	Paturau River Nelson - West Coast	Anatori River Nelson - West Coast	Anatori River Nelson - West Coast	Anatori River Nelson - West Coast	Anatori River Nelson - West Coast	Anatori River Nelson - West Coast	Anatori River Nelson - West Coast	Anatori River Nelson - West Coast	Anatori River Nelson - West Coast	Anatori River Nelson - West Coast	Fergusons Beach Nelson - West Coast	Wharariki Beach Nelson - West Coast	Wharariki Beach Nelson - West Coast	Wharariki Beach Nelson - West Coast	Fergusons Beach Nelson - West Coast	Anatori River Nelson - West Coast
Rating (10 max)	1	1	3	2	2	1	1	1	2	2	2	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	4
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	W 16	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 13	W 19	W 18	WSW 16	NNW 8	N 8	WNW 10	WNW 11	WSW 16	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 18	W 16	W 18	W 17	W 16	WSW 16	WSW 15
kJ	387	631	485	367	361	225	266	450	442	459	575	768	596	491	1852	2194	2491	2375	1487	2335	1705
Wind (km/h)	WSW	WSW	ESE	ENE	ENE	ESE	E	NE	NNE	NNE	NE	ESE	SE	S	SSE	SE	SSE	W	ESE	ESE	S
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	cross	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross-off	off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	off	cross-off
High Tide			8:12PM2.89m	8:42AM2.89m		8:34PM2.79m	9:35AM3.04m		9:58PM3.26m	10:23AM3.15m		10:43PM3.36m	11:07AM3.20m		11:26PM3.37m	11:16AM2.83m		11:56PM3.47m			00:47AM3.14m
Low Tide		1:53PM0.45m	2:28AM0.35m		2:51PM0.27m	2:48AM-0.13m	3:23AM0.15m	3:43PM0.11m		4:13AM0.00m	4:30PM-0.01m		4:59AM-0.08m	5:15PM-0.04m		5:06AM-0.28m	5:45PM-0.01m		6:11AM-0.01m		6:39PM0.12m


mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	14	21	7	3	2	—	2	2	—	—	1	10	9	—
Max °C	13	14	10	13	13	11	11	12	13	13	13	13	14	13	13	15	15	14	12	8	6
Min °C	12	11	10	11	10	10	11	12	13	13	13	12	14	13	13	14	14	12	10	7	4
Chill °C	10	12	8	12	11	9	9	10	11	11	11	12	13	13	12	14	14	14	10	5	5
	7:24	—	—	7:24	—	—	7:24	—	—	7:22	—	—	7:22	—	—	7:18	—	—	7:16	—	—
	—	5:45	—	—	5:45	—	—	5:46	—	—	5:47	—	—	5:49	—	—	5:49	—	—	5:50	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NNW 9	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 13	WSW 13	W 18	WSW 16	NNW 8	NW 10	N 8	N 7	WSW 16	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 18	W 16	W 18	W 17	W 16	WSW 16	WSW 15
kJ	140	631	485	367	238	225	266	450	370	388	311	768	596	491	1852	2194	2491	2375	1487	2335	1705
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	W 16	NNW 8	WSW 6	W 6	W 19	WSW 12	N 10	WNW 12	WSW 14	WNW 10	WNW 11	WNW 10	NNE 7	W 19	N 7	E 7	ESE 7	ESE 7	ESE 7	E 7	—
kJ	387	96	68	30	361	121	16	180	118	427	412	223	63	358	27	72	62	77	15	8	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	W 7	WSW 7	—	NE 5	NE 5	E 4	NNE 5	—	N 8	—	—	—	—	—	—	ESE 7	ESE 7	—	—	—	—
kJ	135	139	—	6	7	28	23	—	442	—	—	—	—	—	—	117	107	—	—	—	—
Sea °C	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	13	14	14	14	13	14
Diff °C	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.2	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.2	+0.6

Nelson West Coast Surf Breaks

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