Pounders Surf Break

Pounders Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.78° S 168.26° E

Issued: 4 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Pounders sea temperature is
25.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Pounders surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, S swell with 1,060 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pounders this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pounders in the next 16 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 9th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pounders over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
11
1.1
SE
4
0.5
SE
13
0.5
SE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SE
11
0.4
S
14
0.7
S
12
0.9
S
17
1.1
S
17
1.3
S
16
1.4
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.6
S
12
0.9
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
12
1
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
56
42
82
72
69
31
65
151
476
699
838
797
780
1060
581
714
214
292
631
441
331
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
8:24AM1.03m
9:57PM1.10m
9:15AM0.97m
10:35PM1.12m
10:18AM0.91m
11:17PM1.15m
11:35AM0.87m
00:04AM1.17m
1:01PM0.86m
00:56AM1.21m
2:24PM0.90m
1:51AM1.24m
3:36PM0.96m
2:47AM1.28m
Low Tide
3:09PM0.19m
3:53AM0.55m
3:47PM0.26m
4:52AM0.50m
4:31PM0.33m
5:56AM0.43m
5:24PM0.41m
7:02AM0.33m
6:26PM0.49m
8:05AM0.22m
7:35PM0.54m
9:04AM0.11m
8:44PM0.56m
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part cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:23
5:23
5:23
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:25
 mm
1
Temp °C
23
24
23
22
22
22
23
23
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
23
22
21
22
23
22
Feels °C
20
21
20
20
20
21
20
21
19
18
18
19
19
19
18
20
19
19
21
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
11
0.1
S
10
0.5
SE
13
0.5
SE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SE
11
0.4
S
14
0.7
S
12
0.9
S
17
1.1
S
17
1.3
S
16
1.4
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
0.9
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
12
1
S
13
Energy kJ
56
2
82
72
69
31
65
151
476
699
838
797
780
746
581
400
214
292
631
441
331
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
8
0.1
S
14
0.2
ENE
6
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
W
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
NE
10
0.4
S
16
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
11
4
4
11
7
7
30
30
18
24
10
18
14
17
6
6
4
83
6
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
7
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
20
0.3
S
20
0.2
WSW
17
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NW
12
0.1
S
19
Energy kJ
1
3
3
4
12
30
68
29
11
23
8
8
4
3
4
7
5
3
6
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
4
1.1
SE
4
0.7
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
4
0.5
S
4
0.9
S
5
0.9
S
5
1.1
S
6
1.1
S
6
1
S
6
0.9
S
6
1.8
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.1
S
6
Energy kJ
14
42
23
12
10
9
34
40
72
88
75
50
1060
714
95
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
5
4
4
1
1
3
4
1
2
4
3
2
Distance (km)
944
946
526
939
1033
30
939
1030
946
946
1829
955
1161
1161
30
946
1161
1
526
30
1
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
6
5
5
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Information about the Pounders Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pounders provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pounders can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pounders 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 (Pounders) 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 Pounders 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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