Must-see beach · Nelson, Nelson
Cable Bay
Rotokura / Cable Bay
Cable Bay is a beach in Nelson, Nelson.
Cable Bay: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Cable Bay
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Cable Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.15438, 173.41084. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cable Bay
- Horoirangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Nelson · ~4 km · Must-see
- Delaware Bay · beach · Nelson · ~6 km · Must-see
- Whangamoa Valley · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nelson Haven · beach · Nelson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank · beach · Nelson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank Lighthouse · fort · Nelson City · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Anglican Centre · church · Nelson City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Whisky Falls Nelson · waterfall · Nelson City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~23 km · Must-see
- Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rock · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~23 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain Trail - walking · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tāhunanui Beach · beach · Nelson City · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Nelson Classic Car Museum · museum · Nelson City · ~27 km · Must-see
- Croisilles Harbour · beach · Marlborough · ~28 km · Must-see
- Waimea Inlet · beach · Tasman · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Richmond Forest Park · sanctuary · Marlborough · ~36 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Cable Bay
- Delaware Bay · beach · Nelson · ~6 km · Must-see
- Nelson Haven · beach · Nelson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank · beach · Nelson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tāhunanui Beach · beach · Nelson City · ~25 km · Must-see
- Croisilles Harbour · beach · Marlborough · ~28 km · Must-see
- Waimea Inlet · beach · Tasman · ~33 km · Must-see
- Penzance Bay · beach · Marlborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Elaine Bay · beach · Marlborough · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tennyson Inlet · beach · Marlborough · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fitzroy Bay · beach · Marlborough · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cable Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Cable Bay yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Cable Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Cable Bay?
Nearby: Horoirangi Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 4 km), Delaware Bay (beach, 6 km), Whangamoa Valley (viewpoint, 10 km), Nelson Haven (beach, 16 km), Boulder Bank (beach, 17 km), Boulder Bank Lighthouse (fort, 21 km).
Is Cable Bay worth visiting?
Cable Bay is listed as a must-see beach in Nelson on Spotwander.