
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pouawa Beach today (21 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Pouawa Beach at 7PM is: 0.3m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.3m 2s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 21). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (21 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (21 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Pouawa Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wed 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 70 | 83 | 58 | 49 | 55 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 11 | 16 | 29 | 41 | 44 | 48 | 43 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:57AM1.49m | 11:22PM1.58m | 11:53AM1.44m | 00:15AM1.50m | 12:48PM1.40m | 1:08AM1.43m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:09PM0.10m | 5:45AM0.09m | 6:03PM0.17m | 6:37AM0.14m | 6:56PM0.23m | |||||||||||||||||||
7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | |
— | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
38 | 72 | 104 | 100 | 93 | 87 | 52 | 50 | 46 | 43 | 46 | 58 | 49 | 1005 | 2513 | 2748 | 2246 | 1565 | 1117 | 801 | 663 | 511 | 417 | 335 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSE 5 | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 |
29 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 48 | 55 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 10 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 10 | ENE 8 | S 19 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
40 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 117 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | S 2 | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 14 | 19 | 70 | 83 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 24 | 11 | 16 | 29 | 41 | 44 | 48 | 43 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 39 | 42 | 56 | 55 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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