
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pouawa Beach today (29 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Pouawa Beach at 12AM is: 2.1m 11s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 28). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 14s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.3m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (29 Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 10s |
| Evening (29 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Pouawa Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the SSE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wed 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1130 | 816 | 955 | 999 | 1055 | 900 | 865 | 800 | 698 | 589 | 1176 | 1236 | 849 | 772 | 683 | 683 | 887 | 874 | 863 | 778 | 653 | 561 | 561 | 575 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:53PM1.37m | 5:09AM1.31m | 5:38PM1.39m | 5:54AM1.32m | 6:23PM1.41m | 6:39AM1.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:05PM0.35m | 11:20AM0.29m | 11:52PM0.34m | 12:06PM0.28m | 00:39AM0.32m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | |
4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:55 | |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 19 | S 18 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
1130 | 816 | 955 | 999 | 1055 | 900 | 865 | 800 | 698 | 589 | 170 | 538 | 849 | 772 | 683 | 683 | 887 | 874 | 863 | 778 | 653 | 561 | 561 | 575 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | — | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
605 | 553 | 416 | 327 | — | 238 | 108 | 76 | 67 | 42 | 23 | — | 1224 | 1682 | 1756 | 1258 | 1693 | 1420 | 1211 | 1010 | 958 | 801 | 757 | 607 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | SE 21 | SE 21 | — | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | 738 | 17 | 17 | — | 30 | 16 | 4 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
28 | 108 | 124 | 124 | 292 | 495 | 419 | 388 | 311 | 366 | 1176 | 1236 | 276 | 212 | 183 | 131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 42 | 16 | 31 | 31 | 12 | 0 |
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