Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pouawa Beach today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 11s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Pouawa Beach at 7PM is: 0.2m 12s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 27). An open ocean swell of 1.7m 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 (27 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Pouawa Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SE 13 | NE 6 | SE 13 | NE 6 | SE 13 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 12 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 52 | 41 | 38 | 28 | 32 | 27 | 42 | 27 | 95 | 85 | 75 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:18PM1.39m | 5:38AM1.31m | 6:03PM1.42m | 6:24AM1.34m | 6:47PM1.45m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:01AM0.29m | 11:36PM0.31m | 11:48AM0.26m | 00:22AM0.26m | 12:35PM0.23m | ||||||||||||||||
6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
889 | 1169 | 1491 | 1638 | 1735 | 1606 | 1275 | 877 | 700 | 569 | 470 | 444 | 356 | 350 | 280 | 276 | 224 | 213 | 202 | 157 | 157 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | S 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NE 6 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
11 | 39 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 41 | 38 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 42 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 37 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | NE 9 | S 15 | SE 13 | NE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
7 | 12 | 24 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 20 | 28 | 3 | 17 | 27 | 3 | 14 | 50 | 47 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
6 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 22 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 52 | 103 | 81 | 65 | 32 | 39 | 111 | 43 | 95 | 85 | 75 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 55 | 55 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
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