Pouawa Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.64° S 178.16° E

Issued: 11 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pouawa Beach sea temperature is
14.5° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 (20 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Pouawa Beach at 8AM is: 0.7m 10s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 19). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 14s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (20 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)10s
Afternoon (20 Jun)2ft (0.6m)10s
Evening (20 Jun)2ft (0.6m)9s

Table - waves today at Pouawa Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
11
0.8
NE
11
0.8
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ESE
14
0.3
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.6
S
5
0.6
S
4
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
142
165
156
102
98
98
79
76
59
56
30
30
29
20
12
11
19
11
14
11
16
15
6
6
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
S
0
NNW
10
WNW
10
W
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
SE
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
9:34PM1.70m
10:01AM1.54m
10:28PM1.65m
10:57AM1.49m
11:22PM1.58m
11:53AM1.44m
Low Tide
3:57AM0.02m
4:14PM0.03m
4:52AM0.05m
5:09PM0.10m
5:45AM0.09m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
Temp °C
10
11
10
10
11
16
16
13
12
14
15
15
15
16
16
15
14
13
13
12
13
14
14
13
Feels °C
8
8
6
6
7
11
11
8
7
10
11
11
11
12
15
15
14
13
11
10
11
12
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
16
1.6
S
16
1.4
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
1
S
13
0.9
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.8
S
7
Energy kJ
1672
1257
859
663
511
411
314
235
228
174
125
85
57
72
106
100
94
87
81
50
46
10
10
57
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
11
0.8
NE
11
0.8
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
142
165
156
102
98
98
79
76
59
56
30
30
29
20
12
11
11
11
14
7
7
42
41
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
18
0.2
ESE
18
0.2
ESE
17
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
NNE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.2
ESE
15
0.3
E
9
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
10
0.2
E
8
0.2
N
4
0.2
ESE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.2
S
5
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
31
30
28
26
26
26
25
3
10
22
14
45
41
18
5
1
19
8
2
11
6
6
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
3
0.4
NW
2
0.4
NW
2
0.3
NW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
SW
2
0.6
S
5
0.6
S
4
Energy kJ
5
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
4
2
5
3
1
16
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
3
4
17
3
3
3
3
3
9
46
42
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
2
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
7
6
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
9
9
8
7
7
7
7
6
6
5
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