Pounders Surf Break

Pounders Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.78° S 168.26° E

Issued: 4 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Pounders sea temperature is
26.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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

Surf Forecasts:

Pounders surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with 526 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pounders this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pounders in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 17th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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)
0.7
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
11
1.4
S
6
1.7
S
6
2.1
S
7
1.9
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.3
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
5
1
E
4
0.7
ESE
8
0.9
SE
4
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
109
109
161
240
465
481
367
376
330
232
202
184
193
71
71
71
39
67
29
77
21
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
35
S
35
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
15
E
30
E
25
E
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
7:25PM1.15m
6:27AM1.34m
8:18PM1.16m
7:20AM1.28m
9:10PM1.16m
8:15AM1.19m
10:03PM1.16m
9:15AM1.09m
10:54PM1.16m
10:22AM1.00m
11:44PM1.16m
11:37AM0.92m
00:31AM1.16m
Low Tide
12:42PM-0.13m
00:45AM0.56m
1:32PM-0.11m
1:42AM0.57m
2:22PM-0.06m
2:42AM0.57m
3:12PM0.03m
3:47AM0.56m
4:03PM0.13m
4:57AM0.53m
4:54PM0.24m
6:08AM0.48m
5:46PM0.35m
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:15
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—
6:15
—
—
6:15
—
—
6:16
—
—
6:16
—
—
6:16
—
—
6:16
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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5:19
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—
5:19
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—
5:19
—
—
5:20
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—
5:20
—
—
5:20
—
—
5:20
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 mm
—
—
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
1
—
—
—
Temp °C
25
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
23
Feels °C
25
24
22
21
20
20
19
19
20
19
19
19
20
20
19
19
20
20
20
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
11
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
18
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
109
109
66
42
41
20
22
15
13
11
11
9
10
19
13
24
28
18
27
17
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
S
14
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
22
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
16
0.5
NE
8
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
105
75
38
21
3
7
16
10
2
13
5
4
4
9
8
2
21
33
11
14
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
18
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
S
15
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
NE
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
NE
9
0.2
S
13
0.1
E
20
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
5
5
8
25
8
17
10
3
3
2
2
3
13
7
7
4
14
39
16
8
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
7
1.1
S
5
1.4
S
6
1.7
S
6
2.1
S
7
1.9
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.3
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
5
1
E
4
0.7
ESE
8
0.9
SE
4
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
4
Energy kJ
89
71
161
240
465
481
367
376
330
232
202
184
193
71
71
71
39
67
29
77
21
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1
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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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