
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pouawa Beach today (29 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Pouawa Beach at 2AM is: 2.1m 11s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 28). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 14s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.9m 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) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (29 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
| Evening (29 Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) | 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 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
867 | 999 | 962 | 900 | 786 | 710 | 614 | 589 | 592 | 579 | 655 | 688 | 618 | 605 | 614 | 856 | 863 | 778 | 653 | 573 | 490 | 500 | 586 | 682 | |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 12:51PM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:55 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
867 | 999 | 962 | 900 | 786 | 710 | 614 | 589 | 592 | 579 | 655 | 688 | 618 | 605 | 614 | 856 | 863 | 778 | 653 | 573 | 490 | 500 | 586 | 682 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 18 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
416 | 327 | — | 421 | 178 | 76 | 46 | 57 | 170 | 532 | 1224 | 1682 | 1756 | 1422 | 1714 | 1438 | 1226 | 1010 | 958 | 919 | 768 | 700 | 577 | 551 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | S 8 | SE 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | 624 | 138 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 407 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
134 | 124 | 426 | 538 | 507 | 429 | 392 | 470 | 392 | 392 | 315 | 256 | 193 | 160 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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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