Surf Forecast Surf Report

Pohara Beach surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 09 May 2025 NZST
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Pohara Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pohara Beach sea temperature is
16.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pohara Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pohara Beach in the next 12 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 16) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 17th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pohara Beach over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NW
0.3
ENE
0.3
NE
0.4
NW
0.2
WNW
0.1
E
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.1
E
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.5
NW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
NW
0.6
NW
0.3
WNW
0.6
NW
0.5
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
W
0.3
WNW
0.7
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
WNW
1.5
NW
1.6
NW
0.9
NNW
0.5
NW
0.4
NE
0.2
W
0.2
W
1
N
Period(s) (?)15441514215154141462121615345244633171616588124225
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)03200000000000003518110832710009200030042
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
5
WSW
10
NNE
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
NNE
5
SW
5
S
5
NE
5
WSW
5
WSW
0
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
NE
10
WSW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
10
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
30
W
25
WSW
5
W
5
W
15
WNW
35
W
15
SW
0
NW
5
W
5
SSW
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offoffglassglassoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
glassglassglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:57AM
4.57
8:16PM
4.53
8:30AM
4.65
8:55PM
4.72
9:02AM
4.68
9:31PM
4.88
9:35AM
4.67
10:04PM
4.97
10:09AM
4.63
10:36PM
4.97
10:45AM
4.56
11:08PM
4.88
11:23AM
4.47
11:42PM
4.70
12:05PM
4.35
12:19AM
4.49
12:52PM
4.19
1:04AM
4.28
1:46PM
4.03
2:00AM
4.14
2:50PM
3.93
3:08AM
4.10
3:58PM
3.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:43AM
1.16
2:02PM
1.10
2:18AM
1.05
2:34PM
0.99
2:49AM
1.00
3:05PM
0.92
3:20AM
0.97
3:36PM
0.90
3:49AM
0.97
4:10PM
0.93
4:21AM
0.98
4:47PM
1.01
4:54AM
1.03
5:29PM
1.12
5:30AM
1.14
6:13PM
1.23
6:13AM
1.30
6:59PM
1.33
7:06AM
1.48
7:49PM
1.43
8:12AM
1.60
8:46PM
1.50
9:28AM
1.59
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
Sunrise-7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:33-
Sunset--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15
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Rain (mm)
-------------------------41---5----1
Temp. °C1114141114141213141115161315151117181216171417171411991213131314101313
Feels °C (?)81212913131112131014161114149141491213101212115379106101281211

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon).

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Information about the Pohara Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pohara Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pohara Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pohara Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pohara Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pohara Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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