Pouawa Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.64° S 178.16° E

Issued: 11 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pouawa Beach sea temperature is
14.4° 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 (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) & DateWave HeightWave 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)


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy 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).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
!
!
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ENE
9
2
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
2
ENE
10
2
ENE
10
2.3
ENE
10
2.4
E
10
3
ENE
10
3
E
10
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
11
2.4
E
11
2.3
E
11
2.2
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.4
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy 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)
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
25
S
30
S
20
S
10
S
15
NE
5
NE
5
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSE
20
S
25
S
25
SSW
25
S
30
S
25
S
30
S
25
S
Wind State
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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rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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)
2
ENE
9
2
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
2
ENE
10
2
ENE
10
2.3
ENE
10
2.4
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
11
2.4
E
11
2.3
E
11
2.2
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.4
E
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2
E
10
Energy 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)
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
2.1
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
9
2.2
SSW
10
2.3
SSW
10
2.1
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
10
0.5
S
18
0.7
S
18
1
S
18
1
S
17
1
S
16
1
S
16
0.9
S
16
1
S
17
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
15
Energy 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)
0.3
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.3
S
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.8
SSW
8
0.3
S
20
Energy kJ
52
199
58
257
153
146
50
51
92
69
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
6
2.1
SSW
7
2
SSW
8
2
SSW
9
2.1
SSW
10
2
SSW
10
1.8
SSW
11
3
ENE
10
3
E
10
1.1
SSW
10
1
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
10
1.4
SSE
6
0.9
SSW
8
1
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
1.7
S
7
Energy kJ
181
431
534
627
768
787
705
1775
1801
265
51
235
160
127
131
87
87
83
255
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
3
1
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
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
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
6
7
8
7
5
6
6
6
6
5
5
6
8
8
8
7
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