Pohara Beach surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 05 Nov 2025 NZDT
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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
15.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pohara Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pohara Beach in the next 12 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 11th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.1
W
0.5
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NW
0.9
NW
0.5
NNW
0.3
N
0.8
NW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.9
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.8
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
NW
0.6
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.7
N
1.1
N
1.3
N
Period(s) (?)13343444611116141364344566
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)041342411044000003672103221800
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
5
N
10
W
10
NW
25
NW
10
WNW
10
E
5
NNE
5
WSW
5
NE
5
NE
10
WSW
5
N
15
NW
15
W
15
NNW
25
NNW
5
WSW
5
ENE
5
NE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:56PM
5.30
10:36AM
5.43
10:43PM
5.36
11:20AM
5.51
11:31PM
5.28
12:05PM
5.42
12:20AM
5.07
12:50PM
5.20
1:11AM
4.77
1:38PM
4.88
2:08AM
4.43
2:32PM
4.54
3:12AM
4.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:46PM
0.29
4:01AM
0.29
4:29PM
0.16
4:47AM
0.30
5:13PM
0.19
5:35AM
0.43
5:58PM
0.39
6:27AM
0.64
6:49PM
0.70
7:20AM
0.90
7:47PM
1.05
8:14AM
1.19
8:55PM
1.34
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Sunrise6:11--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-8:12--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:16--8:17--8:19-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
------------------2119
Temp. °C171914212116171915182015202115202015171616
Feels °C (?)151913171715161813161913191811161613171716
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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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