Rabbit Island Surf Guide
Rabbit Island in Nelson - Tasman Bay is a quite exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the south southwest with some shelter here from southwest winds. Poor surf in light onshore winds Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the north northwest. The beach breaks peel to the left. 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 | 17.4°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, 16 November 2026, 04:26 Local time| maandag 16 | ||||
| 4AM | 7AM | 10AM | 1PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periode (s) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind | glass | glass | glass | cross- on |

















