Surf Forecasts:
Pounders surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with 352 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pounders this week:
The surf forecast for Pounders over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pounders in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM. 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 (Aug 13) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pounders over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 38 | 69 | 156 | 306 | 320 | 311 | 301 | 277 | 295 | 273 | 281 | 310 | 285 | 251 | 210 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | 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 | 5:59PM1.17m | 5:22AM1.31m | 6:39PM1.20m | 6:11AM1.29m | 7:17PM1.22m | 7:00AM1.23m | 7:54PM1.22m | 7:47AM1.15m | 8:30PM1.20m | 8:37AM1.05m | 9:07PM1.16m | 9:32AM0.96m | 9:45PM1.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:26AM-0.07m | 11:35PM0.44m | 12:09PM-0.06m | 00:23AM0.39m | 12:50PM-0.01m | 1:10AM0.35m | 1:30PM0.07m | 1:57AM0.34m | 2:07PM0.18m | 2:44AM0.33m | 2:44PM0.30m | 3:34AM0.34m | 3:22PM0.42m | 4:30AM0.36m | |||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 16 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 16 | S 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 45 | 28 | 61 | 46 | 43 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 12 | S 12 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | WSW 9 | S 19 | S 18 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 39 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 8 | S 14 | S 18 | S 11 | W 7 | E 15 | S 16 | SW 8 | W 8 | E 13 | S 14 | NE 10 | NE 10 | W 16 | W 16 | S 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 38 | 69 | 156 | 306 | 320 | 311 | 301 | 277 | 295 | 273 | 281 | 310 | 285 | 251 | 210 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 531 | 555 | 522 | 943 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 943 | 946 | 939 | 939 | 943 | 517 | 939 | 939 | 939 | 944 | 939 | 517 |
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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).
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