Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pouawa Beach today (14 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Pouawa Beach at 5AM is: 0.2m 13s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 13). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 18s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (14 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (14 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Pouawa Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 13 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | 32 | 26 | 18 | 10 | 52 | 49 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 33 | 25 | 45 | 85 | 59 | 23 | 36 | 34 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:16AM1.53m | 4:51PM1.61m | 5:14AM1.57m | 5:49PM1.68m | 6:12AM1.60m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07PM0.16m | 10:32AM0.05m | 11:07PM0.10m | 11:30AM0.01m | 00:07AM0.06m | 12:28PM-0.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
177 | 196 | 204 | 214 | 209 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 92 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 104 | 139 | 132 | 121 | 119 | 114 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 47 | 44 | 39 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 18 | S 17 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
38 | 32 | 26 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 49 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 33 | 50 | 45 | 85 | 59 | 23 | 36 | 34 | 19 | 17 | 50 | 38 | 35 | 32 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | SSE 13 | ESE 10 | SE 13 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | N 11 | S 9 | ESE 10 | E 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 18 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 |
30 | 64 | 58 | 18 | 10 | 26 | 53 | 45 | 70 | 50 | 52 | 25 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | NNE 2 | NNW 2 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | NW 2 | NW 2 | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | NW 2 | NW 2 | NW 2 | NW 2 | NW 2 | NNW 2 | — | SSW 2 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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