Pouawa Beach Surf Guide
Pouawa Beach in Gisborne is a reasonably exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east northeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rips and rocks.
Pouawa Beach Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 15.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Pouawa Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Pouawa Beach occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.
Pouawa Beach Surf:
Sunday, 7 June 2026, 08:48 Local time| domingo 07 | ||||
| 9AM | 12PM | 3PM | 6PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Viento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado del Viento | cross | cross- on |
cross | cross |
















