Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pouawa Beach today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Pouawa Beach at 12PM is: 0.4m 13s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 26). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 17s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Pouawa Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NE 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | 0 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 33 | 45 | 34 | 31 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:02AM1.26m | 4:32PM1.35m | 4:51AM1.28m | 5:18PM1.39m | 5:38AM1.31m | 6:03PM1.42m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:13AM0.32m | 10:47PM0.35m | 11:01AM0.29m | 11:36PM0.31m | 11:48AM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 13 | S 17 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
110 | 80 | 300 | 505 | 427 | 318 | 279 | 209 | 117 | 487 | 899 | 1359 | 1491 | 1282 | 1433 | 1349 | 1074 | 852 | 690 | 560 | 455 | 365 | 356 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 17 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SE 14 |
109 | 115 | 74 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 23 | 142 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 31 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 45 | 34 | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 18 | SE 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 18 | SE 12 | NE 10 | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 12 | SE 15 | NE 9 |
39 | 104 | 43 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 23 | 4 | — | — | 12 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 33 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | — | — | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | — | NE 5 |
1 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 33 | 80 | — | 29 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 56 | 55 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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