Nelson Tides
New Zealand's sunniest city sits at the top of the South Island, where Tasman Bay's gentle waters create some of the country's most predictable tide patterns. The golden sand beaches that stretch around the bay are shaped by a rhythm as reliable as the sunshine that draws visitors here year-round.
What people are saying
“So happy with my Iso Tides print! It was the perfect meaningful gift, and it looks so good in my dad’s office. He’s stoked with it! Arrived quick and is super high quality ❤️”
KeelyProduct details
- Paper & printingMuseum-grade Enhanced Matte paper (230gsm) — a luxurious flat matte surface with sharp detail and rich colour. Printed using archival pigment inks on professional Epson equipment. Each poster is individually inspected before shipping.
- FramingFrames are sustainably sourced solid wood, handmade in New Zealand, and arrive ready to hang with hardware pre-installed. Glazing protects your print. UV protection and anti-reflective coatings can be added on request.
- DataOfficial tide data from Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) — precision tide data used for maritime safety and coastal planning. Every high and low is calculated from verified readings.
- EditionEach poster captures the complete tidal rhythm of your chosen beach for a full calendar year — the patterns shown will never repeat exactly the same way again.
Seasonal tide notes
How the tides and swell change through the year at Nelson Tasman locations.
Golden hour light, gentle tides, warm nor'westers.
Autumn produces the cleanest conditions.
Quieter swell window but stunning clarity.
Freshening N swells, longer days returning.
Nelson tide data
Annual tide statistics computed from verified LINZ data for Nelson.
4.5m on 20 Mar at 11:37
0.5m on 21 Mar at 06:00
2.71m between high and low
April — highest avg high tides
Mixed semi-diurnal — unequal highs and lows
4m — from lowest low to highest high
Tide times this week
High and low tide times for the next 7 days, drawn from verified LINZ data.
| Day | High tides | Low tides |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 8 Sep | 06:56 · 3.5m, 19:52 · 3.8m | 00:54 · 1.2m, 13:17 · 1.3m |
| Wed 9 Sep | 08:02 · 3.7m, 20:41 · 4.1m | 01:51 · 1m, 14:18 · 1m |
| Thu 10 Sep | 08:56 · 4m, 21:24 · 4.3m | 02:39 · 0.7m, 15:06 · 0.8m |
| Fri 11 Sep | 09:41 · 4.1m, 22:02 · 4.4m | 03:22 · 0.6m, 15:46 · 0.6m |
| Sat 12 Sep | 10:21 · 4.3m, 22:38 · 4.4m | 04:02 · 0.5m, 16:22 · 0.5m |
| Sun 13 Sep | 10:59 · 4.3m, 23:13 · 4.3m | 04:39 · 0.5m, 16:55 · 0.6m |
| Mon 14 Sep | 11:34 · 4.2m, 23:47 · 4.2m | 05:15 · 0.6m, 17:26 · 0.7m |
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