Pounders Surf Break

Pounders Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.78° S 168.26° E

Issued: 10 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Pounders sea temperature is
26.6° 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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, S swell with 653 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 2AM. 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 28th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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)
0.5
E
8
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
4
0.5
SSE
4
0.2
S
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
1.3
S
6
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
15
1
S
14
1.1
S
13
1.1
S
12
1.3
S
14
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
1.4
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
44
7
7
27
92
79
69
122
82
113
407
407
353
653
236
178
163
114
82
110
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
20
ESE
10
ESE
20
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
30
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:58PM0.87m
1:16AM1.17m
2:15PM0.87m
1:59AM1.17m
3:23PM0.89m
2:40AM1.18m
4:19PM0.92m
3:20AM1.19m
5:07PM0.95m
3:59AM1.20m
5:48PM0.98m
4:37AM1.20m
6:26PM1.01m
Low Tide
6:40PM0.44m
8:15AM0.34m
7:36PM0.52m
9:06AM0.26m
8:29PM0.57m
9:50AM0.20m
9:20PM0.61m
10:30AM0.15m
10:06PM0.62m
11:08AM0.11m
10:48PM0.62m
11:44AM0.08m
11:29PM0.62m
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
1
3
Temp °C
25
24
23
25
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
23
23
22
23
23
23
Feels °C
23
22
21
23
22
22
21
21
21
20
20
21
20
19
19
19
20
19
20
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
S
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
15
1
S
14
1.1
S
13
1.1
S
12
1.3
S
14
1
S
7
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
8
16
10
6
27
92
79
69
88
82
113
407
407
353
653
106
178
163
114
82
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.2
S
16
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.4
S
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.7
S
15
0.3
NE
7
0.9
S
12
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
S
17
0.3
S
16
Energy kJ
16
19
6
6
5
5
4
4
4
2
44
3
2
224
8
236
8
11
11
23
46
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
NE
6
0.2
S
15
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
W
14
0.1
NE
7
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
19
3
3
1
17
4
3
3
4
2
7
25
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
4
0.5
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.8
SSE
4
1.3
S
6
1
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
7
0.5
ESE
4
0.7
E
4
1.3
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
1
SSE
5
1.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
29
44
7
7
8
10
16
27
122
72
98
136
94
154
7
12
159
145
69
53
110
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
517
555
32
943
946
526
943
946
946
943
1033
517
517
1756
517
946
1756
517
1759
1874
1756
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(10 max)
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
7
9
6
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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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