Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pouawa Beach today (26 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Pouawa Beach at 6AM is: 2.0m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 25). An open ocean swell of 2.1m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 2.0m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (26 Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (26 Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Pouawa Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 658 | 746 | 688 | 741 | 748 | 959 | 1115 | 1775 | 1801 | 1429 | 1405 | 1295 | 1201 | 1048 | 1009 | 1208 | 1081 | 1406 | 1248 | 1193 | 1226 | 1226 | 1210 | 808 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:48AM1.34m | 3:21PM1.35m | 3:36AM1.31m | 4:07PM1.36m | 4:23AM1.31m | 4:53PM1.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39PM0.33m | 9:02AM0.27m | 9:28PM0.35m | 9:48AM0.29m | 10:17PM0.36m | 10:34AM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 658 | 746 | 688 | 741 | 748 | 959 | 1115 | 1258 | 1408 | 1429 | 1405 | 1295 | 1201 | 1048 | 1009 | 1208 | 1081 | 1406 | 1248 | 1193 | 1226 | 1226 | 1210 | 808 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | SSW 10 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 113 | 42 | 626 | 734 | 887 | 1065 | 954 | 561 | 430 | 363 | 356 | 343 | — | 163 | 164 | 325 | 627 | 593 | 539 | 494 | 396 | 559 | 605 | 538 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | — | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 20 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | — | 199 | — | — | — | — | 58 | 257 | 153 | 146 | 50 | 51 | 92 | 69 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | SSW 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 10 | — | SSE 6 | SSW 8 | — | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 181 | 431 | 534 | 627 | 768 | 787 | 705 | 1775 | 1801 | — | — | — | 265 | 51 | 235 | — | 160 | 127 | — | 131 | 87 | 87 | 83 | 255 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 112 | 96 | 58 | 96 | 54 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 46 | 31 | 58 | 112 | 42 | 58 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 |
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