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Pouawa Beach surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 09 May 2024 NZST
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Pouawa Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pouawa Beach sea temperature is 17.0°C (Statistics for 09 May 1981-2005 - mean: 17.1 °C max: 18.3 °C min: 15.4 °C)
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Pouawa Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pouawa Beach sea temperature is 17.0°C (Statistics for 09 May 1981-2005 - mean: 17.1 °C max: 18.3 °C min: 15.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pouawa Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Pouawa Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 11) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pouawa Beach in the next 12 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (May 09) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 12th May)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 11th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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

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Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
ENE
0.5
E
0.9
E
1.5
E
1.6
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1
E
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.6
S
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.1
NE
0.1
E
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NNE
0.2
ESE
0.4
NE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.6
NE
1
NE
1
NE
Period(s) (?)12111211101011101111111010101010181010101010105661771514131313999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8270119111565218149562240033721213310451350221010943719172817558170697067170152
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
40
S
40
S
40
SSW
45
SSW
45
SSW
35
SSW
25
SW
10
W
10
W
10
SE
10
NW
10
WNW
10
SE
10
WNW
5
NW
15
NE
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
N
15
N
20
NW
15
NW
5
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
30
SW
30
SE
30
ESE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
onoffcross-
off
oncross-
off
offcrossoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
crossononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:56PM
1.66
7:19AM
1.59
7:49PM
1.66
8:11AM
1.56
8:40PM
1.64
9:03AM
1.52
9:31PM
1.60
9:54AM
1.46
10:21PM
1.54
10:45AM
1.40
11:10PM
1.48
11:35AM
1.34
12:00AM
1.42
12:26PM
1.29
12:49AM
1.37
1:16PM
1.25
1:37AM
1.33
2:07PM
1.24
2:25AM
1.31
2:57PM
1.25
3:13AM
1.31
3:45PM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:41PM
-0.01
1:14AM
0.05
1:34PM
0.01
2:08AM
0.06
2:26PM
0.04
3:00AM
0.09
3:17PM
0.09
3:52AM
0.14
4:07PM
0.15
4:42AM
0.19
4:56PM
0.21
5:32AM
0.24
5:44PM
0.26
6:20AM
0.28
6:33PM
0.31
7:09AM
0.30
7:21PM
0.34
7:57AM
0.32
8:11PM
0.36
8:44AM
0.32
9:00PM
0.37
9:30AM
0.31
9:50PM
0.36
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--
Sunset-5:08--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:05--5:04--5:04--5:02--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00-
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Rain (mm)
131-1422------------------------710415
Temp. °C121111121212121211111210131312141413171814191816192115172014181913131414
Feels °C (?)621244467997111010121010141512171614172012141710151697109

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the W by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sun night).

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Information about the Pouawa Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pouawa Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pouawa Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pouawa 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 (Pouawa 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 Pouawa 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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