
Surf Forecasts:
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) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Pouawa Beach at 12PM is: 0.7m 10s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 20). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (20 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
| Evening (20 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Pouawa Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tue 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | ENE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
156 | 102 | 98 | 98 | 96 | 76 | 71 | 41 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 6 | 32 | 69 | 75 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 6:03PM0.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | |
— | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 19 |
859 | 663 | 511 | 417 | 314 | 235 | 228 | 174 | 125 | 59 | 58 | 72 | 104 | 98 | 93 | 87 | 53 | 11 | 14 | 22 | 41 | 74 | 69 | 854 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | ESE 5 | SSE 6 |
156 | 102 | 98 | 98 | 96 | 76 | 71 | 41 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 50 | 46 | 43 | 40 | 26 | 15 | 65 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | E 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 10 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 |
28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 42 | 40 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 48 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | NW 2 | NW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | SSW 4 | — | NNE 4 | — | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 15 | — | 2 | — | 15 | 20 | 25 | — | 32 | 69 | 75 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 42 | 56 | 16 | 16 |
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