Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pouawa Beach today (21 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Pouawa Beach at 10PM is: 0.7m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 21). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 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 (21 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Pouawa Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
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 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
141 | 102 | 81 | 59 | 56 | 32 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 43 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:46AM1.32m | 1:15PM1.34m | 1:34AM1.29m | 2:05PM1.32m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:39PM0.32m | 6:59AM0.30m | 7:27PM0.36m | 7:46AM0.33m | 8:16PM0.38m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 13 |
1115 | 1060 | 581 | 551 | 630 | 485 | 400 | 393 | 319 | 255 | 242 | 192 | 189 | 146 | 108 | 100 | 73 | 50 | 43 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 |
141 | 102 | 81 | 59 | 56 | 32 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | E 12 | NE 15 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | NE 13 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 |
— | — | 185 | 178 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | NW 2 | NW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 |
— | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia | |||||||||||||||||||
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