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Hanga Poukura surfForecast / Easter Island / Chile
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 26 Apr 2026 -06Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hanga Poukura surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hanga Poukura sea temperature is
25.3° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Thursday (Apr 30) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hanga Poukura over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sun 3 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | |
181 | 118 | 114 | 432 | 535 | 726 | 618 | 537 | 481 | 423 | 553 | 1265 | 862 | 874 | 874 | 374 | 736 | 736 | 526 | 521 | 822 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:02AM0.69m | 3:07PM0.70m | 3:45AM0.68m | 3:48PM0.62m | 4:33AM0.67m | 4:36PM0.54m | 5:29AM0.66m | 5:38PM0.48m | 6:35AM0.66m | 7:11PM0.44m | 7:46AM0.67m | 8:51PM0.44m | 8:49AM0.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:01AM0.22m | 9:25PM0.19m | 9:53AM0.27m | 9:59PM0.23m | 10:56AM0.30m | 10:36PM0.27m | 12:16PM0.33m | 11:22PM0.31m | 1:53PM0.33m | 00:23AM0.33m | 3:16PM0.30m | 1:39AM0.34m | 4:12PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 |
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Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 8 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 181 | 118 | 114 | 432 | 535 | 726 | 618 | 442 | 402 | 455 | 363 | 1265 | 862 | 874 | 874 | 227 | 333 | 467 | 459 | 521 | 822 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 10 | NNW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 77 | 67 | 90 | 79 | 73 | 32 | 34 | 537 | 481 | 324 | 553 | 264 | 212 | 144 | 116 | 374 | 736 | 736 | 526 | 252 | 333 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | NNW 16 | SW 18 | S 10 | S 10 | NW 13 | S 11 | NNW 12 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 12 | NNW 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | NW 13 | SW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 13 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 25 | 111 | 53 | 32 | 46 | 20 | 30 | 54 | 423 | 272 | 12 | 130 | 252 | 25 | 357 | 44 | 43 | 30 | 137 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 264 | 438 | 521 | 617 | 576 | 534 | 524 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3524 | 3561 | 3561 | 3561 | 3601 | 3524 | 3524 | 7 | 3524 | 3561 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 3524 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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).
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