Hanga Poukura Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.17° S 109.38° W

Hanga Poukura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hanga Poukura sea temperature is
20.9° C
0.6° 

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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 9,565 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s 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 (Jul 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 4.5m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hanga Poukura in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 25th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 25th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 24th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon morning).

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
16
3
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15
3
WSW
14
4
SW
16
4.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
4
SW
14
3.5
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14
3
SW
13
3
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.3
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13
1.9
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12
1.4
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12
2.4
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
10
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.4
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13
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
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13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3986
3750
3480
8803
9344
9428
6319
4718
3357
2379
1897
1626
993
558
1326
510
384
456
658
554
506
Wind (km/h)
35
W
25
SW
25
W
30
W
35
W
40
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
5
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10
NE
15
NNW
30
WNW
35
NW
20
SW
15
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25
SSW
20
SSW
15
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5
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15
NNW
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High Tide
2:30PM0.59m
3:04AM0.82m
3:00PM0.56m
3:34AM0.81m
3:28PM0.54m
4:03AM0.80m
3:55PM0.52m
4:33AM0.79m
4:25PM0.50m
5:06AM0.77m
5:01PM0.48m
5:44AM0.73m
5:49PM0.46m
Low Tide
8:22PM0.17m
9:35AM0.24m
8:47PM0.18m
10:09AM0.26m
9:11PM0.20m
10:43AM0.27m
9:36PM0.21m
11:18AM0.29m
10:03PM0.23m
11:59AM0.30m
10:34PM0.26m
12:47PM0.32m
11:14PM0.29m
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Temp °C
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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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