Hang Nui Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Easter Island, Chile)

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Hang Nui Surf Guide

Hang Nui on the South Coast is an exposed reef break that does not work very often. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the north northwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Both left and right reef breaks. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rocks and urchins.

Hang Nui Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	inconsistent	24.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hang Nui:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hang Nui occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Hang Nui (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Hang Nui with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 36% of the time in April while 55% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 9% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

36%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

55%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hang Nui Location Map

Interactive Hang Nui surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Hang Nui is Mataveri International (Easter Island) Airport (IPC) in Chile, which is 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Hang Nui is (Carnarvon) Airport (CVQ) in Australia, 505 km (314 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Hang Nui Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 01:24 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SW	SW
Period (s)	18	17	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- off	cross

Tides at Hang Nui

Current tide and informaton

For Hanga Piko, Easter Island, 7 km from Hang Nui.

Next High Water: 11:01am | 0.75m

Next Low Water: 04:28am | 0.31m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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low tide

Hang Nui Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (24.9 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite