Rabbit Island Surf Guide
Rabbit Island in Nelson - Tasman Bay is a reasonably exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the south southwest with some shelter here from southwest winds. Easily blown out by onshore winds Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north northwest. The beach breaks consists of lefts. Best around high tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded.
Rabbit Island Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| inconsistent | 17.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Rabbit Island:
The best conditions reported for surf at Rabbit Island occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.
Rabbit Island Surf:
Monday, 26 October 2026, 20:56 Local time| maandag 26 | di | |||
| 4PM | 7PM | 10PM | 1AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periode (s) | 6 | 6 | 6 | - |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind | cross- on |
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