Pouawa Beach Surf Forecast

/ Gisborne and Mahia (37 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (38.64° S 178.16° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Pouawa Beach surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 NZST

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Pouawa Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Pouawa Beach sea temperature is 13.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pouawa Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Pouawa Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pouawa Beach in the next 12 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 9AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	9PM (Tue 16th Sep)	1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf	3PM (Sun 21st Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 6s
Most Powerful	3PM (Sun 21st Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pouawa Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Thu morning).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the NNW by Sat morning).
	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SSE	NNE	NE	E	NE	S	S	NE	NE	S	NNE	NE	E	NE	E
Period(s) (?)	10	11	11	10	10	10	10	5	5	10	10	11	16	4	5	12	6	6	9	12	10
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	2	18	57	52	44	25	12	10	8	3	4	0	0	14	14	0	319	38	9	56	106
Wind (km/h)	SW	SSE	NW	WNW	NW	NW	NW	NW	WNW	SSE	SSW	SW	NNW	NE	NNW	N	NW	N	NNW	NNW	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	off	off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		12:53PM 1.54	1:19AM 1.44		1:52PM 1.50	2:19AM 1.40		2:51PM 1.48		3:17AM 1.38	3:47PM 1.46		4:13AM 1.37	4:40PM 1.45		5:06AM 1.37	5:30PM 1.45		5:55AM 1.38		6:16PM 1.45
Low Tide / height (m)			7:11PM 0.18	7:33AM 0.17		8:10PM 0.21	8:31AM 0.20		9:09PM 0.23	9:28AM 0.22		10:05PM 0.23	10:23AM 0.22		10:58PM 0.22	11:15AM 0.22		11:48PM 0.21		12:05PM 0.22	12:34AM 0.20

	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-
Sunset	-	5:58	-	-	5:59	-	-	5:59	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:02	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	17	13	20	20	15	17	18	15	10	10	10	11	12	9	16	17	14	18	18	15
Feels °C (?)	13	14	10	15	16	10	11	14	11	4	4	5	5	6	5	12	13	11	15	15	13

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

Wind Update Cross-shore wind has turned cross-on at Wainui Beach - Stockroute (light winds from the S at Gisborne Airport 9 km from Wainui Beach - Stockroute). 1.3m 9s swell from the S with a 0.6m 12s groundswell from the SE and a 0.3m 10s swell from the E. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
46 minutes ago Wainui Beach - Stockroute

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16 km away, 46 min ago

19 km/h

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13.9

Air / Water (°C)

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Information about the Pouawa Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pouawa Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pouawa Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pouawa Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pouawa Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pouawa Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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