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Best with a north swell and a south wind, around mid tide and the falling tide.
Surf GuideNelson
Delaware Bay (East end)
Delaware Bay (East end) is the easier beach side of a long Nelson bay surf zone, with a consistent but still finicky setup that rewards the right swell and tide. It is a mud-flat and river-paddle mission, so the access and the lineup are part of the spot character. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Delaware Bay (East end) in Nelson.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationNelson, NZ
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Park above the bay, walk the mud flats, then paddle across the river; currents and rips are common, and the east end stays quieter than many better-known breaks.
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