Pōhara Beach
Tasman District · New Zealand
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Pōhara Beach is a N-facing sand beach on the Tasman Sea coastline near Tasman District — it picks up NW–NE swell and turns cleanest in a SE–SW wind, with the most consistent surf through october–april.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~14.1°C (57.4°F) on average
Jan
18.6°C
65.5°F · 16.3–23.2°C
Feb
19.6°C
67.3°F · 17.9–21.3°C
Mar
18.7°C
65.7°F · 16.5–20.7°C
Apr
17.2°C
63°F · 15.5–19.2°C
May
15.6°C
60.1°F · 14.2–17.8°C
Jun
13.9°C
57°F · 12.9–15.5°C
Jul
12.6°C
54.7°F · 11.4–14.1°C
Aug
12.2°C
54°F · 11.1–12.9°C
Sep
12.9°C
55.2°F · 12–13.9°C
Oct
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.8–16.1°C
Nov
15.8°C
60.4°F · 14.4–18.2°C
Dec
17.6°C
63.7°F · 15.8–19.4°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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