
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pouawa Beach today (20 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Pouawa Beach at 1AM is: 0.3m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm October 19). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (20 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (20 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Pouawa Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | N 11 | N 11 | S 3 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
35 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 27 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 1:18AM1.24m | 1:44PM1.32m | 2:07AM1.22m | 2:32PM1.31m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:30AM0.35m | 8:05PM0.36m | 8:17AM0.36m | 8:53PM0.35m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 12 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
1002 | 1002 | 881 | 906 | 1045 | 1045 | 1016 | 856 | 1092 | 1060 | 1087 | 413 | 959 | 736 | 687 | 569 | 380 | 314 | 292 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 16 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 13 |
35 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 246 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 27 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 6 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 10 | N 11 | N 10 | ENE 10 | — | — | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 10 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 10 | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 56 | 55 | 3 | 3 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia | |||||||||||||||||||
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