Surf Forecast Surf Report

Pohara Beach surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 02 Apr 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
19.5° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pohara Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Pohara Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 04) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pohara Beach in the next 12 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 04) 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 3.5m 10s period and expected on Friday (Apr 04) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 4th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 4th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 4th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
E
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
1.3
N
1.9
N
2.5
N
3.5
N
2.2
NNE
2
NNE
1.5
N
1
N
0.4
E
0.6
N
0.6
NW
0.8
NNW
0.8
N
0.4
NW
0.2
NNW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
1.6
N
1.5
N
1.2
N
0.9
N
0.6
N
0.4
E
0.2
ENE
0.1
NE
0.1
W
0.4
NW
0.1
W
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
W
0.2
WNW
0.1
E
Period(s) (?)3111110109109910103944613291678998443231717415163
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1000000062700301123000000000051003000000
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
15
E
15
ENE
35
NNE
30
NNW
5
NW
5
N
15
W
5
WSW
10
E
10
W
5
WNW
5
N
10
S
5
WNW
20
NW
10
WNW
20
NNW
45
NW
15
W
5
ESE
10
E
20
E
10
SE
10
SE
5
SSW
0
S
10
NNW
15
WSW
5
E
10
N
5
NNE
10
WNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
glasscrossglasscrosscross-
off
glassonoffglasscross-
on
crossoncross-
on
crossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassoncross-
off
glassonglasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:45AM
5.33
1:00PM
5.08
1:28AM
5.02
1:48PM
4.68
2:14AM
4.61
2:43PM
4.25
3:09AM
4.18
3:50PM
3.88
4:27AM
3.86
5:14PM
3.69
6:14AM
3.82
6:35PM
3.75
7:32AM
4.04
7:38PM
3.95
8:22AM
4.31
8:27PM
4.18
9:01AM
4.55
9:09PM
4.41
9:35AM
4.73
9:47PM
4.61
10:06AM
4.85
10:22PM
4.76
10:35AM
4.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:38AM
0.32
7:01PM
0.60
7:24AM
0.74
7:51PM
0.99
8:20AM
1.21
8:47PM
1.38
9:40AM
1.60
9:54PM
1.70
11:17AM
1.74
11:20PM
1.86
12:38PM
1.62
12:51AM
1.79
1:38PM
1.41
1:58AM
1.54
2:25PM
1.19
2:45AM
1.24
3:03PM
1.01
3:22AM
0.98
3:37PM
0.87
3:53AM
0.80
4:08PM
0.77
4:21AM
0.72
4:37PM
0.71
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise-7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:54-
Sunset--7:20--7:17--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:12--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:04--7:01
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Rain (mm)
113514563483------96--161331-110------11---
Temp. °C161615151618191921161818141615141819161615141717141313131617141615131616
Feels °C (?)16151414131317212214171714151514171613138101615111111121515121513121313

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 215mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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