Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pouawa Beach today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Pouawa Beach at 9AM is: 0.3m 13s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 24). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Pouawa Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | 33 | 34 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 39 | 0 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 39 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:23AM1.27m | 2:54PM1.32m | 3:13AM1.26m | 3:44PM1.33m | 4:02AM1.26m | 4:32PM1.35m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35AM0.34m | 9:07PM0.39m | 9:23AM0.34m | 9:57PM0.37m | 10:13AM0.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 |
44 | 111 | 202 | 238 | 154 | 880 | 892 | 752 | 556 | 475 | 389 | 299 | 289 | 266 | 157 | 110 | 110 | 80 | 300 | 476 | 422 | 310 | 212 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | S 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NNE 4 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
4 | 33 | 34 | 46 | 115 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 3 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 25 | 26 | 122 | 159 | 109 | 115 | 74 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 39 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | NE 5 | N 5 | S 18 | SE 13 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SE 13 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | S 16 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 18 | SE 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 3 |
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 46 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 44 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 39 | 104 | 43 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | N 5 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 10 |
4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 20 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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