Pohara Beach Surf Guide
Pohara Beach in Nelson - Tasman Bay is a very sheltered beach break. Autumn and winter are the favoured times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the south and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Surfable in an onshore breeze There is too little fetch for groundswells to form and the ideal wave angle is from the northeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. The location means that it never gets crowded.
Pohara Beach Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| rarely breaks | 16.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Pohara Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Pohara Beach occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.
Pohara Beach Surf:
Tuesday, 27 October 2026, 07:08 Local time| Mardi 27 | ||||
| 4AM | 7AM | 10AM | 1PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Période (s) | - | - | - | - |
| Vent (km/h) | ||||
| Etat du vent | cross- on |
cross- on |
cross | cross- off |












