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Pouawa Beach surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 NZST
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Pouawa Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pouawa Beach sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.6 °C max: 18.9 °C min: 16.2 °C)
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Pouawa Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pouawa Beach sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.6 °C max: 18.9 °C min: 16.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pouawa Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Pouawa Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pouawa Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 02) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 26th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 1st May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 1st May)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pouawa Beach over the next 12 days.

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

  1. Excellent coditions most of the day with a touch of breeze early afternoon not quite spoiling it. Busy for a weekday because of school holidays. Sunny. Offshore early and late. Waves about head-high.

    Makorori Centre, 4 km away
  2. eyeball reporterMember Report Excellent coditions most of the day with a touch of a breeze early afternoon. Busy for a weekday because of school holidays. Sunny. Offshore early and late. Waves about head-high.

    Makorori Centre, 4 km away
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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NNE
0.7
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.9
ENE
3
ENE
3.5
ENE
4
ESE
2.5
E
2.1
E
1.5
E
2.3
SSE
2
SSE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.6
NNE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
Period(s) (?)66666101010999988881012111111119998810101061010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)133610016610811720817714713692671081382145101918351943811521102952484666641822718796100102215208212212190190
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
25
SW
15
SW
15
SSE
10
NW
5
NW
15
ENE
10
NNW
5
NW
15
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
E
35
E
35
ENE
20
E
15
SW
30
SW
25
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
ESE
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
N
20
NNW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
on
offglasscrossoffglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:34AM
1.38
7:58PM
1.43
8:15AM
1.38
8:39PM
1.45
8:57AM
1.38
9:22PM
1.46
9:40AM
1.38
10:06PM
1.46
10:26AM
1.37
10:53PM
1.47
11:15AM
1.37
11:43PM
1.48
12:09PM
1.37
12:38AM
1.49
1:06PM
1.38
1:35AM
1.51
2:07PM
1.41
2:34AM
1.53
3:08PM
1.46
3:34AM
1.56
4:08PM
1.52
4:32AM
1.58
5:06PM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:32AM
0.27
1:49PM
0.23
2:16AM
0.26
2:30PM
0.23
2:59AM
0.26
3:12PM
0.23
3:42AM
0.26
3:55PM
0.23
4:28AM
0.25
4:41PM
0.22
5:16AM
0.24
5:30PM
0.21
6:07AM
0.22
6:22PM
0.20
7:02AM
0.19
7:18PM
0.18
7:58AM
0.15
8:18PM
0.16
8:56AM
0.10
9:18PM
0.13
9:54AM
0.06
10:19PM
0.10
10:51AM
0.02
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54-
Sunset--5:23--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10
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Rain (mm)
------------212271086------4---26-----
Temp. °C152021151415121515141515151616161717171616151615151415141819151920161818
Feels °C (?)121819121011101311111312131213121216161212131614151315131717141818141313

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Pouawa Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pouawa Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pouawa Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pouawa Beach 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 (Pouawa Beach) 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 Pouawa Beach 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Gisborne and Mahia? If you are looking for accommodation near Pouawa Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Gisborne and Mahia, consider staying in Gisborne which is 16 km (10 miles) away.

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