Hanga Poukura Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.17° S 109.38° W

Hanga Poukura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hanga Poukura sea temperature is
20.6°C
0.7° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 9,699 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period with SW 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 25th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
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Tuesday
25
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
1.1
WSW
13
2.1
W
10
2.3
WNW
9
1
SW
17
2.2
WNW
9
2.2
W
9
3.5
SW
12
4.5
SW
15
4
WSW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.4
SW
11
2.4
SW
12
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
102
395
988
811
611
727
777
3129
9699
7738
5452
3844
2843
2113
1645
1396
1504
2174
1493
1141
813
Wind (km/h)
40
NW
40
NW
40
NNW
40
NW
45
NW
30
W
35
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
20
W
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SSW
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-on
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cross-on
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on
cross-on
High Tide
2:29PM0.58m
2:51AM0.81m
2:52PM0.56m
3:17AM0.79m
3:15PM0.55m
3:44AM0.77m
3:42PM0.54m
4:14AM0.74m
4:14PM0.52m
4:50AM0.70m
4:56PM0.51m
5:36AM0.65m
5:59PM0.49m
Low Tide
8:14PM0.16m
9:22AM0.21m
8:37PM0.17m
9:48AM0.23m
9:01PM0.19m
10:16AM0.25m
9:28PM0.20m
10:49AM0.28m
10:02PM0.23m
11:28AM0.30m
10:44PM0.27m
12:20PM0.32m
11:48PM0.32m
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Temp °C
21
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Feels °C
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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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