Hanga Poukura Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.17° S 109.38° W

Hanga Poukura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hanga Poukura sea temperature is
20.8° C
0.8° 

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 18 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 2,623 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hanga Poukura this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hanga Poukura in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 24th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the E on Thu night, strong winds from the NW by Sat night).

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
1.9
SW
13
2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
2.4
NW
7
2.5
NW
7
2.5
WNW
7
3
WNW
8
1.2
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1717
1387
1327
1401
1093
751
539
431
702
702
865
854
620
453
214
99
511
684
810
874
692
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
45
NW
20
SW
20
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
20
E
25
NE
35
NNE
35
N
35
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
40
NW
40
NW
30
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
11:26AM0.64m
00:06AM0.74m
12:18PM0.63m
00:49AM0.78m
1:00PM0.63m
1:25AM0.81m
1:35PM0.61m
1:57AM0.82m
2:04PM0.60m
2:25AM0.82m
2:29PM0.58m
2:51AM0.81m
2:52PM0.56m
Low Tide
5:36PM0.19m
6:27AM0.21m
6:18PM0.17m
7:14AM0.19m
6:54PM0.16m
7:52AM0.18m
7:24PM0.16m
8:26AM0.19m
7:50PM0.16m
8:55AM0.20m
8:14PM0.16m
9:22AM0.21m
8:37PM0.17m
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7:45
7:43
7:43
7:41
7:41
7:39
7:39
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6:57
6:58
6:58
6:59
6:59
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7:00
 mm
17
5
12
8
7
5
4
1
2
3
Temp °C
19
19
19
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
18
19
20
21
21
21
21
21
20
Feels °C
15
13
16
13
14
14
13
14
12
11
11
12
13
12
16
17
17
18
17
16
20
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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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