Pounders Surf Break

Pounders Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.78° S 168.26° E

Issued: 4 am 20 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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, S swell with 136 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pounders this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pounders in the next 16 days are 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 27th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s

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 Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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)
1.3
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
4
1.3
ESE
4
1.1
ESE
4
1
SE
4
0.3
S
15
1.1
ESE
4
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.9
SE
4
0.2
S
16
0.7
SE
4
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
S
19
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.9
S
6
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.5
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
71
67
62
45
32
42
52
44
21
22
19
12
7
29
99
81
70
55
51
46
69
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
30
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
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
High Tide
9:15AM1.09m
10:54PM1.16m
10:22AM1.00m
11:44PM1.16m
11:37AM0.92m
00:31AM1.16m
12:58PM0.87m
1:16AM1.17m
2:15PM0.87m
1:59AM1.17m
3:23PM0.89m
2:40AM1.18m
4:19PM0.92m
3:20AM1.19m
Low Tide
4:03PM0.13m
4:57AM0.53m
4:54PM0.24m
6:08AM0.48m
5:46PM0.35m
7:15AM0.41m
6:40PM0.44m
8:15AM0.34m
7:36PM0.52m
9:06AM0.26m
8:29PM0.57m
9:50AM0.20m
9:20PM0.61m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:21
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
25
23
25
24
24
25
25
24
24
24
23
24
24
24
Feels °C
20
20
19
20
21
21
20
22
21
23
22
22
24
23
23
22
22
21
22
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
18
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
S
12
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.5
S
12
Energy kJ
10
10
17
24
28
18
10
33
17
17
16
9
6
6
99
81
70
55
51
46
69
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.2
S
16
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
S
12
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
NE
6
0.3
S
17
Energy kJ
14
9
7
7
21
42
4
12
16
19
6
3
6
5
4
4
2
1
7
2
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
20
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
7
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
8
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
19
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
W
16
0.1
E
12
0.1
W
14
0.1
NE
7
0.1
S
19
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
7
4
5
15
8
16
15
5
1
19
4
3
29
6
5
3
4
2
7
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
4
1.3
ESE
4
1.1
ESE
4
1
SE
4
0.9
SE
4
1.1
ESE
4
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
SE
5
0.9
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
S
4
0.4
SE
3
0.7
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
4
0.9
S
6
0.7
S
5
0.8
S
6
0.8
SSE
5
Energy kJ
71
67
62
45
32
31
52
44
21
22
13
12
7
3
3
24
29
50
26
39
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
1
3
Distance (km)
517
946
517
517
1249
517
517
526
517
555
939
526
526
1033
946
939
939
526
946
1799
946
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
8
9
6
8
6
6
5
5
5
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
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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