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Pouawa Beach Surf Forecast
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Pouawa Beach Surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
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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 (Oct 04) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pouawa Beach in the next 12 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 03) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 4th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 5th Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 5th Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pouawa Beach over the next 12 days.
Mon 02 | Tuesday 03 | Wednesday 04 | Thursday 05 | Friday 06 | Saturday 07 | Sunday 08 | Monday 09 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Sat 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 12 |
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| Energy (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 85 | 31 | 899 | 303 | 383 | 203 | 152 | 66 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 67 | 70 | 365 | 330 | 259 | 202 | 154 | 156 | 115 | 82 | 34 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | on | off | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | off | off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:10PM 1.64 | 9:39AM 1.65 | 10:02PM 1.60 | 10:30AM 1.62 | 10:53PM 1.54 | 11:21AM 1.57 | 11:44PM 1.47 | 12:11PM 1.50 | 12:35AM 1.40 | 1:02PM 1.44 | 1:26AM 1.33 | 1:53PM 1.38 | 2:17AM 1.28 | 2:44PM 1.34 | 3:09AM 1.25 | 3:35PM 1.32 | 4:00AM 1.24 | 4:24PM 1.32 | 4:49AM 1.25 | 5:12PM 1.33 | 5:37AM 1.28 | 5:57PM 1.35 | 6:23AM 1.31 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:28AM -0.02 | 3:56PM 0.03 | 4:19AM 0.02 | 4:48PM 0.08 | 5:09AM 0.09 | 5:39PM 0.15 | 5:58AM 0.16 | 6:30PM 0.21 | 6:47AM 0.23 | 7:20PM 0.27 | 7:37AM 0.29 | 8:10PM 0.32 | 8:26AM 0.33 | 9:00PM 0.35 | 9:16AM 0.35 | 9:51PM 0.36 | 10:06AM 0.36 | 10:40PM 0.35 | 10:55AM 0.35 | 11:28PM 0.32 | 11:44AM 0.33 | 12:14AM 0.29 | 12:32PM 0.30 | |||||||||||||
Mon 02 | Tuesday 03 | Wednesday 04 | Thursday 05 | Friday 06 | Saturday 07 | Sunday 08 | Monday 09 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Sat 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 |
| Sunset | 7:12 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Wed morning). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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