
Surf Forecasts:
Hanga Poukura surf forecast from 19 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, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 15,691 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 9PM (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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-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 6AM. 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 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hanga Poukura over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, strong winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
500 | 269 | 495 | 387 | 302 | 527 | 1083 | 2266 | 2461 | 3072 | 5983 | 2285 | 4606 | 5153 | 3631 | 14681 | 12158 | 8580 | 8136 | 7832 | 6752 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:29AM0.71m | 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 | ||||||||
8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | |
— | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 24 | SW 22 | W 9 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
500 | 269 | 495 | 387 | 245 | 158 | 1083 | 2266 | 593 | 3072 | 5983 | 2085 | 623 | 1092 | 3587 | 14681 | 11271 | 33 | 8136 | 7832 | 6752 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | WSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 20 | WSW 16 | S 11 | SW 17 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — |
91 | 242 | 190 | 203 | 302 | 169 | 167 | 149 | 2461 | 1728 | 151 | 2285 | 141 | 156 | 3631 | 90 | 65 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 26 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | W 15 | WNW 8 | SW 7 | S 11 | — | NE 11 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
42 | 59 | 52 | 47 | 42 | 527 | 25 | 16 | 161 | 176 | 11 | 149 | — | 5 | 123 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NW 5 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 7 | 89 | 715 | 958 | — | — | — | — | 4606 | 5153 | — | — | 12158 | 8580 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3587 | 3524 | 3587 | 3683 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3587 | 3635 | 3634 | 3576 | 3587 | 3587 | 3587 | 3601 | 7 | 7 |
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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.










