Māori Pā Beach
Nelson City · New Zealand
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Māori Pā Beach is a S-facing sand beach on the Tasman Sea coastline near Nelson City — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through october–april.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~14.2°C (57.6°F) on average
Jan
19°C
66.2°F · 16.9–23.3°C
Feb
20°C
68°F · 18.3–21.5°C
Mar
18.9°C
66°F · 16.5–21°C
Apr
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15.6–19.2°C
May
15.6°C
60.1°F · 13.9–18°C
Jun
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.9–15.7°C
Jul
12.3°C
54.1°F · 11.2–14°C
Aug
11.9°C
53.4°F · 11–12.8°C
Sep
12.8°C
55°F · 11.8–13.8°C
Oct
14.2°C
57.6°F · 12.7–16.1°C
Nov
16.1°C
61°F · 14.8–18.1°C
Dec
18°C
64.4°F · 16.1–20.2°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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