Rabbit Island Surf Guide
Rabbit Island in Nelson - Tasman Bay is a reasonably exposed beach break that only works when conditions are just right 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 an onshore breeze Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the north northwest. The beach breaks consists of lefts. Best around high tide. It very rarely gets crowded here.
Rabbit Island Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| inconsistent | 14.5°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:
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 04:41 Local time| jueves 04 | ||||
| 3AM | 6AM | 9AM | 12PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 12 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| Viento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado del Viento | glass | glass | glass | glass |
















