Tahunanui bar Surf Guide
Tahunanui bar in Nelson - Tasman Bay is an exposed sandbar break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the south and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Easily blown out by onshore winds Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north northwest. The sandbar breaks peel to the left. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Tahunanui bar Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| inconsistent | 16.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Tahunanui bar:
The best conditions reported for surf at Tahunanui bar occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.
Tahunanui bar Surf:
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 10:13 Local time| Mercredi 28 | ||||
| 10AM | 1PM | 4PM | 7PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Période (s) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Vent (km/h) | ||||
| Etat du vent | cross | cross- off |
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