Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pouawa Beach today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Pouawa Beach at 1AM is: 0.2m 12s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 27). An open ocean swell of 1.7m 16s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.6m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Pouawa Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NE 5 | ESE 12 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SE 13 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
24 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 42 | 14 | 43 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 45 | 62 | 53 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:18PM1.39m | 5:38AM1.31m | 6:03PM1.42m | 6:24AM1.34m | 6:47PM1.45m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:36PM0.31m | 11:48AM0.26m | 00:22AM0.26m | 12:35PM0.23m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 6 |
1491 | 1643 | 1524 | 1420 | 1114 | 877 | 700 | 569 | 470 | 444 | 356 | 350 | 280 | 276 | 224 | 213 | 202 | 157 | 53 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 11 |
12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 43 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 42 | 54 | 157 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | ESE 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 15 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSW 16 | SE 12 |
24 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 23 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 |
— | — | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 42 | 62 | 97 | 69 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 40 | 29 | 45 | 62 | 132 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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