
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pouawa Beach today (29 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Pouawa Beach at 8PM is: 1.9m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 29). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 19s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.8m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (29 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
| Evening (29 Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) | 9s |
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 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thu 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
786 | 710 | 614 | 589 | 592 | 592 | 641 | 655 | 589 | 589 | 602 | 741 | 732 | 727 | 653 | 575 | 563 | 575 | 592 | 730 | 785 | 757 | 651 | 556 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:38PM1.39m | 5:54AM1.32m | 6:23PM1.41m | 6:39AM1.33m | 7:06PM1.42m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:20AM0.29m | 11:52PM0.34m | 12:06PM0.28m | 00:39AM0.32m | 12:51PM0.26m | 1:25AM0.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | |
— | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | — | — | 4:55 | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
786 | 710 | 614 | 589 | 592 | 592 | 641 | 655 | 589 | 589 | 602 | 741 | 732 | 727 | 653 | 575 | 563 | 575 | 592 | 730 | 785 | 757 | 651 | 556 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 |
78 | 76 | 48 | 42 | 170 | 532 | 1224 | 1682 | 1756 | 1422 | 1714 | 1438 | 1211 | 997 | 958 | 919 | 757 | 617 | 581 | 470 | 434 | 413 | 330 | 127 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | SE 20 | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 14 |
— | — | 6 | 57 | 25 | — | — | — | — | 135 | 111 | 16 | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 141 | 203 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
510 | 431 | 352 | 376 | 343 | 315 | 243 | 215 | 187 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 54 | 31 | 112 | 54 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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