Notable beach · Nelson City, Nelson
Wave Point
Wave Point is a beach in Nelson City, Nelson.
Wave Point: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Wave Point
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Wave Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.26863, 173.25722. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wave Point
- Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rock · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~0 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank Lighthouse · fort · Nelson City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Tāhunanui Beach · beach · Nelson City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Whisky Falls Nelson · waterfall · Nelson City · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Anglican Centre · church · Nelson City · ~3 km · Must-see
- Nelson Classic Car Museum · museum · Nelson City · ~4 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank · beach · Nelson · ~6 km · Must-see
- Nelson Haven · beach · Nelson · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain Trail - walking · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Waimea Inlet · beach · Tasman · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Horoirangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Nelson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ernest Rutherford Memorial, Brightwater · attraction · Tasman · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cable Bay · beach · Nelson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bryant Range · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Richmond Forest Park · sanctuary · Marlborough · ~27 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Wave Point
- Tāhunanui Beach · beach · Nelson City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank · beach · Nelson · ~6 km · Must-see
- Nelson Haven · beach · Nelson · ~7 km · Must-see
- Waimea Inlet · beach · Tasman · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cable Bay · beach · Nelson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Delaware Bay · beach · Nelson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Split Apple Rock · beach · Tasman · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tinline Bay · beach · Tasman · ~46 km · Must-see
- Torrent Bay · beach · Tasman · ~49 km · Must-see
- Croisilles Harbour · beach · Marlborough · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wave Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Wave Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wave Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wave Point?
Nearby: Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rock (viewpoint, 0 km), Boulder Bank Lighthouse (fort, 2 km), Tāhunanui Beach (beach, 2 km), Whisky Falls Nelson (waterfall, 3 km), The Anglican Centre (church, 3 km), Nelson Classic Car Museum (museum, 4 km).
Is Wave Point worth visiting?
Wave Point is listed as a notable beach in Nelson on Spotwander.