Pounders Surf Break

Pounders Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.78° S 168.26° E

Issued: 10 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Pounders sea temperature is
26.4° 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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, S swell with 497 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pounders this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pounders in the next 16 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 28th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
1.4
S
13
1.4
S
12
0.9
S
12
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.4
SE
6
0.9
S
7
1.4
SE
7
0.8
S
8
1.6
SE
8
1.1
SE
6
0.5
SSE
10
1.3
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.8
ESE
11
1.1
SE
4
1.1
SE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
649
593
225
118
131
127
120
147
74
192
78
291
85
54
171
160
149
79
146
39
41
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
20
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
5:48PM0.98m
4:37AM1.20m
6:26PM1.01m
5:14AM1.20m
7:02PM1.02m
5:51AM1.19m
7:38PM1.04m
6:26AM1.17m
8:13PM1.05m
7:03AM1.13m
8:47PM1.06m
7:41AM1.09m
9:22PM1.08m
Low Tide
11:08AM0.11m
10:48PM0.62m
11:44AM0.08m
11:29PM0.62m
12:19PM0.07m
00:08AM0.62m
12:53PM0.07m
00:48AM0.61m
1:26PM0.08m
1:29AM0.61m
1:59PM0.10m
2:12AM0.60m
2:33PM0.14m
3:00AM0.58m
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rain showers
rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
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>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
23
24
24
23
23
24
23
24
24
24
23
24
23
Feels °C
19
20
20
19
19
19
18
19
18
20
20
19
19
20
19
21
21
21
19
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
13
1.4
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.9
S
7
0.2
S
13
0.8
S
8
0.3
S
17
0.7
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
S
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
649
593
225
118
82
55
32
18
74
13
78
53
70
54
28
30
149
79
60
23
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
17
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSE
12
0.4
NE
8
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
SE
12
0.4
NE
8
0.3
SSE
9
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
2
3
8
25
55
51
43
38
14
27
25
15
17
41
16
14
13
23
23
15
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
W
14
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
NE
9
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
SE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.3
S
16
0.1
NE
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
3
4
4
2
3
7
3
4
3
4
4
45
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
6
1.1
SE
5
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.4
SE
6
0.9
ESE
4
1.4
SE
7
0.9
ESE
4
1.6
SE
8
1.1
SE
6
1.1
SE
4
1.3
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
0.8
E
4
1.1
ESE
4
0.8
ESE
11
1.1
SE
4
1.1
SE
4
Energy kJ
11
54
53
115
131
127
120
147
31
192
28
291
85
47
171
160
21
47
146
39
41
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
4
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
555
1829
517
1756
1874
517
517
1799
517
517
943
517
517
526
517
517
517
517
517
517
517
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
4
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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