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Pouawa Beach Surf Forecast
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Pouawa Beach surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 NZST
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 Wednesday (Jul 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 06) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 2nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 4th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 4th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pouawa Beach over the next 12 days.
Tue 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sun 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 288 | 209 | 163 | 109 | 85 | 55 | 291 | 864 | 574 | 1498 | 1164 | 278 | 234 | 225 | 117 | 75 | 51 | 38 | 56 | 39 | 355 | 238 | 118 | 102 | 129 | 151 | 139 | 170 | 293 | 404 | 441 | 635 | 530 | 310 | 295 | 198 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:49PM 1.50 | 11:17AM 1.36 | 11:37PM 1.43 | 12:07PM 1.33 | 12:24AM 1.38 | 12:56PM 1.30 | 1:11AM 1.33 | 1:44PM 1.30 | 1:59AM 1.30 | 2:31PM 1.30 | 2:46AM 1.29 | 3:19PM 1.32 | 3:34AM 1.29 | 4:06PM 1.34 | 4:22AM 1.30 | 4:53PM 1.37 | 5:09AM 1.31 | 5:39PM 1.40 | 5:55AM 1.33 | 6:24PM 1.44 | 6:41AM 1.35 | 7:09PM 1.47 | 7:26AM 1.36 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:12AM 0.18 | 5:25PM 0.24 | 5:58AM 0.22 | 6:14PM 0.29 | 6:44AM 0.25 | 7:02PM 0.33 | 7:29AM 0.28 | 7:50PM 0.36 | 8:14AM 0.31 | 8:38PM 0.38 | 9:00AM 0.32 | 9:27PM 0.38 | 9:47AM 0.31 | 10:17PM 0.37 | 10:34AM 0.30 | 11:06PM 0.35 | 11:21AM 0.28 | 11:54PM 0.32 | 12:08PM 0.25 | 12:42AM 0.29 | 12:54PM 0.22 | 1:29AM 0.26 | ||||||||||||||
Tue 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sun 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 |
| Sunset | 4:55 | - | - | 4:55 | - | - | 4:57 | - | - | 4:57 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 8 |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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