Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pouawa Beach today (15 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Pouawa Beach at 12PM is: 0.5m 13s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 15). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (15 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
| Evening (15 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Pouawa Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 6 | S 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | 25 | 45 | 85 | 59 | 23 | 36 | 34 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 30 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 13 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:14AM1.57m | 5:49PM1.68m | 6:12AM1.60m | 6:46PM1.72m | 7:10AM1.61m | 7:42PM1.74m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:30AM0.01m | 00:07AM0.06m | 12:28PM-0.02m | 1:06AM0.02m | 1:25PM-0.04m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | |
— | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
57 | 40 | 104 | 139 | 132 | 125 | 121 | 84 | 81 | 78 | 50 | 47 | 45 | 94 | 69 | 62 | 41 | 30 | 98 | 104 | 106 | 333 | 198 | 198 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSW 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | ESE 11 | S 14 | S 14 |
33 | 50 | 45 | 85 | 59 | 23 | 36 | 34 | 19 | 59 | 49 | 40 | 35 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 48 | 71 | 106 | 148 | 13 | 97 | 61 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | N 11 | S 9 | ESE 10 | E 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 16 | S 16 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 12 |
52 | 25 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 43 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 20 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 2 | NW 2 | NW 2 | NNW 2 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | — |
2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 30 | — | 114 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
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