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Northeast swell with south wind is the cleanest combo, the beach stays uncrowded, and a fuller tide usually gives it a softer but more workable shape when the sandbanks are small.
Autumn and winter are the better windows.
Surf GuideNelson - Tasman Bay
Pohara Beach
A sheltered Golden Bay beach break near Takaka, better for modest sessions and easy-going surf checks than for high-drama surf. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Pohara Beach in Nelson - Tasman Bay.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelBeginner
LocationNelson - Tasman Bay, NZ
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