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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

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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson West Coast
Rating
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0

3

0

0

0

0

3

4

4

0

3

2

0

2

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

WNW
1.1

WNW
1.6

WNW
0.9

W
1.3

W
1.8

WSW
1.0

W
0.8

W
2.3

WSW
2.5

WSW
0.9

W
2.5

WSW
1.9

WSW
0.4

ENE
1.8

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.7

W
1.1

WSW
0.5

W
0.4

WSW
0.4

WSW
1.5

NW
Period(s) (?)111010101413131514131413114111112111212147
Energy(?)5914905433236711067351510202925385332069131167945121553129073123275
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
30
35
35
30
10
25
40
40
25
25
5
5
5
10
15
10
20
30
40
45
Wind State(?)crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
onoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:02AM
4.22

2:17PM
3.07
2:45AM
2.80

2:56PM
3.08
3:25AM
2.78

3:50PM
2.90

4:23AM
2.64
4:48PM
2.75

5:25AM
2.55
5:47PM
2.63

6:43AM
2.41

7:03PM
2.47
7:39AM
2.45

7:43PM
2.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:48AM
0.23

8:38PM
0.28
8:40AM
0.40

9:17PM
0.45
9:34AM
0.57

10:13PM
0.59
10:32AM
0.73

11:11PM
0.70
11:33AM
0.84

12:25AM
0.72
12:49PM
0.83

1:21AM
0.73

1:33PM
0.89
1:59AM
0.74
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18181818182117161714161713161614151817181818
Low °C
17181817172115161713161513161614151716171816
Chill °C (?)
18171717172116151511151613161613141816171717
Sunrise
-5:52--5:50--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--
Sunset
--8:50--8:52--8:52--8:53--8:54--8:55--8:54-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

WNW
1.1

WNW
0.2

N
0.9

W
0.2

N
0.4

WNW
1.0

W
0.9

W
0.2

NNE
0.2

N
0.9

W
0.3

NNW
1.9

WSW
0.4

ENE
1.8

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.7

W
1.1

WSW
0.5

W
0.4

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.4

W
Period (s)111013101381312121614161141111121112121413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

W
0.9

W
0.2

N
0.2

N
0.1

N
0.2

NNW
0.7

W
0.8

W
0.2

N
0.1

N
0.2

N

-
1.1

WSW
0.2

N
0.3

N
0.3

N
0.2

N
0.3

N
0.2

N
0.2

N
0.2

N
0.2

N
Period (s)131211131113615151216-13151414141413131413
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
1.6

WNW
0.9

WNW
1.3

W
1.8

WSW
0.6

ESE

-
2.3

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.3

W
2.5

WSW

-

-

-
0.2

E
0.6

E

-
0.5

WNW
0.6

NNW
0.9

NW
1.5

NW
Period (s)--10914134-1413813---44-3457



Nelson West Coast Surf Breaks

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