Pouawa Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.64° S 178.16° E

Pouawa Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Pouawa Beach sea temperature is
13.1°C
0.9° 

Pouawa Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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 3AM is: 0.4m 13s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 23). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave 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 Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.3
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
14
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
44
44
33
34
35
46
46
46
45
44
44
42
40
41
26
26
Wind (km/h)
25
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
ENE
15
ENE
20
NNE
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
SSE
5
E
15
NNE
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
High Tide
2:23AM1.27m
2:54PM1.32m
3:13AM1.26m
3:44PM1.33m
Low Tide
8:16PM0.38m
8:35AM0.34m
9:07PM0.39m
9:23AM0.34m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:38
 mm
Temp °C
13
10
9
9
10
13
13
12
12
11
10
9
11
15
15
14
14
Feels °C
8
5
4
5
7
11
9
7
8
7
6
5
7
13
12
10
11
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