Hanga Poukura Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.17° S 109.38° W

Hanga Poukura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hanga Poukura sea temperature is
21.0° C
0.5° 

Hanga Poukura surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hanga Poukura surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 15,509 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hanga Poukura this week:

The surf forecast for Hanga Poukura over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hanga Poukura in the next 16 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 24th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 24th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hanga Poukura over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon night, calm by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
26
1
SW
24
1.6
SW
22
1.8
SW
20
2.1
SW
19
3
SW
18
2.1
SW
17
3
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
15
4.5
SW
17
5
SW
17
5
SW
16
4
SW
15
4
SW
14
4
SW
13
4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
269
495
387
302
527
1083
2266
2461
3267
6005
2442
4189
5032
10986
15509
11619
7301
6095
5445
5169
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
NE
20
NNE
35
N
35
WNW
20
NW
30
W
20
SW
5
N
20
NNW
30
W
35
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
30
WSW
35
SW
20
SW
20
SW
Wind State
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High Tide
00:24AM0.73m
12:25PM0.69m
1:13AM0.77m
1:14PM0.66m
1:55AM0.80m
1:55PM0.63m
2:31AM0.81m
2:30PM0.59m
3:04AM0.82m
3:00PM0.56m
3:34AM0.81m
3:28PM0.54m
Low Tide
5:57PM0.15m
6:30AM0.24m
6:41PM0.14m
7:27AM0.23m
7:20PM0.15m
8:16AM0.23m
7:53PM0.16m
8:58AM0.23m
8:22PM0.17m
9:35AM0.24m
8:47PM0.18m
10:09AM0.26m
9:11PM0.20m
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6:43
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 mm
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2
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Temp °C
19
19
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Feels °C
19
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12
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12
12
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15
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Information about the Hanga Poukura Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hanga Poukura provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hanga Poukura can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hanga Poukura 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 (Hanga Poukura) 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 Hanga Poukura 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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