Outer Cut Surf Guide
Outer Cut in Nelson - Tasman Bay is a quite exposed point break that has unreliable waves with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds are from the southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the north northwest. There is no point break. Best around low tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.
Outer Cut Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| inconsistent | 15.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Outer Cut:
The best conditions reported for surf at Outer Cut occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.
Outer Cut Surf:
Monday, 12 October 2026, 11:29 Local time| Lunedì 12 | ||||
| 10AM | 1PM | 4PM | 7PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periodo (s) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Vento (km/h) | ||||
| Stato del vento | glass | cross- on |
cross | cross |

















