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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 11 Jul 2025 +11
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pounders this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Pounders in the next 12 days are 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 11) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pounders over the next 12 days.
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 42 | 29 | 51 | 32 | 27 | 51 | 47 | 67 | 239 | 230 | 232 | 273 | 250 | 305 | 215 | 109 | 63 | 62 | 88 | 101 | 113 | 102 | 77 | 104 | 148 | 143 | 74 | 59 | 108 | 120 | 166 | 249 | 192 | 83 | 188 | 298 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:04PM 1.06 | 5:57AM 1.21 | 7:40PM 1.08 | 6:37AM 1.20 | 8:16PM 1.11 | 7:20AM 1.16 | 8:52PM 1.13 | 8:06AM 1.11 | 9:31PM 1.15 | 9:00AM 1.04 | 10:12PM 1.17 | 10:04AM 0.96 | 10:57PM 1.19 | 11:20AM 0.90 | 11:46PM 1.20 | 12:48PM 0.88 | 12:41AM 1.21 | 2:16PM 0.90 | 1:39AM 1.23 | 3:32PM 0.95 | 2:37AM 1.26 | 4:34PM 1.01 | 3:33AM 1.28 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:21PM 0.03 | 12:17AM 0.59 | 12:57PM 0.02 | 1:00AM 0.57 | 1:33PM 0.03 | 1:46AM 0.55 | 2:10PM 0.06 | 2:35AM 0.53 | 2:49PM 0.11 | 3:29AM 0.49 | 3:30PM 0.19 | 4:29AM 0.44 | 4:17PM 0.29 | 5:35AM 0.38 | 5:10PM 0.39 | 6:45AM 0.30 | 6:13PM 0.49 | 7:53AM 0.20 | 7:25PM 0.56 | 8:56AM 0.11 | 8:37PM 0.59 | 9:53AM 0.03 | 9:42PM 0.59 | |||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:29 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | 1 | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Feels °C (?) | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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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