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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 Friday 09 May 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 Saturday (May 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 9s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 16s period and expected on Thursday (May 15) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 10th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 10th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 10th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pouawa Beach over the next 12 days.
Fri 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wed 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) (?) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 328 | 2405 | 339 | 230 | 170 | 147 | 143 | 207 | 160 | 212 | 196 | 784 | 848 | 547 | 383 | 354 | 284 | 178 | 131 | 96 | 69 | 47 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- on | on | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | off | glass | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | off | off | off | off | glass | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- off | off | cross | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:47PM 1.29 | 4:03AM 1.33 | 4:33PM 1.31 | 4:49AM 1.33 | 5:18PM 1.35 | 5:33AM 1.34 | 6:01PM 1.38 | 6:17AM 1.35 | 6:44PM 1.41 | 7:00AM 1.35 | 7:26PM 1.43 | 7:43AM 1.35 | 8:07PM 1.43 | 8:24AM 1.34 | 8:49PM 1.43 | 9:05AM 1.33 | 9:30PM 1.42 | 9:47AM 1.31 | 10:12PM 1.42 | 10:30AM 1.30 | 10:56PM 1.42 | 11:17AM 1.30 | 11:43PM 1.43 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:51PM 0.34 | 10:18AM 0.28 | 10:40PM 0.34 | 11:03AM 0.27 | 11:27PM 0.33 | 11:47AM 0.26 | 12:14AM 0.31 | 12:31PM 0.26 | 12:59AM 0.30 | 1:14PM 0.25 | 1:43AM 0.29 | 1:56PM 0.26 | 2:26AM 0.29 | 2:38PM 0.26 | 3:09AM 0.30 | 3:20PM 0.27 | 3:52AM 0.30 | 4:01PM 0.27 | 4:35AM 0.30 | 4:44PM 0.27 | 5:20AM 0.28 | 5:30PM 0.26 | 6:08AM 0.25 | |||||||||||||
Fri 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wed 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 |
| Sunset | 5:09 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 9 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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