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Cable Bay Surf Forecast
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Cable Bay surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 03 Jun 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cable Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Cable Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 04) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 8ft and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cable Bay in the next 12 days are 15ft 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 05) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2ft 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 04) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 4th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 5th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 5th Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cable Bay over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 20 | 28 | 43 | 1332 | 2754 | 1929 | 787 | 214 | 90 | 54 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 326 | 2642 | 1403 | 961 | 794 | 747 | 375 | 336 | 0 | 57 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | glass | cross- off | on | cross- on | on | glass | glass | glass | cross- on | glass |
High Tide / height (ft) | 3:35PM 8.53 | 3:58AM 8.86 | 4:36PM 8.33 | 4:58AM 8.63 | 5:36PM 8.37 | 5:55AM 8.56 | 6:31PM 8.56 | 6:48AM 8.69 | 7:20PM 8.89 | 7:37AM 8.89 | 8:04PM 9.25 | 8:21AM 9.15 | 8:46PM 9.61 | 9:03AM 9.42 | 9:25PM 9.91 | 9:42AM 9.65 | 10:04PM 10.14 | 10:21AM 9.78 | 10:42PM 10.3 | 11:01AM 9.84 | 11:21PM 10.37 | 11:41AM 9.81 | 12:02AM 10.34 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 9:34PM 2.82 | 10:16AM 2.66 | 10:38PM 3.08 | 11:17AM 2.72 | 11:42PM 3.08 | 12:13PM 2.62 | 12:39AM 2.92 | 1:04PM 2.43 | 1:30AM 2.62 | 1:50PM 2.17 | 2:16AM 2.26 | 2:33PM 1.9 | 2:58AM 1.94 | 3:13PM 1.64 | 3:38AM 1.67 | 3:52PM 1.44 | 4:18AM 1.48 | 4:31PM 1.35 | 4:57AM 1.35 | 5:09PM 1.28 | 5:36AM 1.31 | 5:49PM 1.31 | 6:17AM 1.35 | |||||||||||||
Tue 03 | Wednesday 04 | Thursday 05 | Friday 06 | Saturday 07 | Sunday 08 | Monday 09 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sun 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 |
| Sunset | 5:05 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - |
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Rain (in) | - | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °F | 55 | 50 | 54 | 61 | 61 | 55 | 54 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 43 | 48 | 52 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 46 | 50 | 54 | 43 | 48 | 50 | 43 | 48 | 50 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 52 | 57 | 57 | 52 | 55 |
| Feels °F (?) | 52 | 46 | 52 | 55 | 54 | 48 | 46 | 41 | 46 | 48 | 37 | 45 | 41 | 32 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 48 | 37 | 45 | 45 | 37 | 45 | 45 | 41 | 46 | 46 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 50 | 54 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 2.3in), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 61°F on Wed afternoon, min 46°F on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the NNW by Wed night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 52°F on Fri afternoon, min 39°F on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 54°F on Mon afternoon, min 39°F on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 0.5in), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 57°F on Fri afternoon, min 50°F on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Cable Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cable Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cable Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cable Bay 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 (Cable Bay) 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 Cable Bay 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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