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Pohara Beach surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pohara Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Pohara Beach in the next 12 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 22nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pohara Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 95mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 14 | ||
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 kJ (?) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | off | glass | on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 7:26PM 4.31 | 7:32AM 4.16 | 8:09PM 4.61 | 8:19AM 4.44 | 8:45PM 4.83 | 8:59AM 4.67 | 9:19PM 4.98 | 9:35AM 4.83 | 9:50PM 5.05 | 10:08AM 4.93 | 10:21PM 5.04 | 10:41AM 4.95 | 10:51PM 4.95 | 11:12AM 4.91 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:27AM 1.16 | 1:50PM 1.28 | 2:10AM 0.89 | 2:33PM 0.99 | 2:47AM 0.70 | 3:08PM 0.76 | 3:21AM 0.59 | 3:38PM 0.62 | 3:52AM 0.55 | 4:06PM 0.58 | 4:23AM 0.57 | 4:33PM 0.64 | 4:52AM 0.65 | ||||||||||
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:13 | ||
| Sunset | 6:20 | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:23 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | 9 | 33 | 18 | 13 | - | 6 | 16 | 9 | - | - | - | - | 1 | ||
| Temp. °C | 14 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 12 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Nelson - Tasman Bay
Cross-off winds at Pohara Beach are now cross-shore so expect speed-bumps in the surf (moderate winds from the W at FarewellSpitAws 33 km from Pohara Beach). No surfable waves
33 km away, 58 min ago
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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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