
Surf Forecasts:
Hanga Poukura surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,875 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hanga Poukura in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) 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 9s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 26th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 26th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 23rd Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hanga Poukura over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the NE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2830 | 3026 | 3387 | 3498 | 2796 | 2117 | 1480 | 1201 | 1079 | 1227 | 1336 | 2033 | 2290 | 2320 | 1737 | 1708 | 1630 | 1064 | 840 | 1292 | 1161 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:07PM0.64m | 2:53AM0.78m | 2:48PM0.59m | 3:32AM0.78m | 3:25PM0.55m | 4:09AM0.78m | 4:01PM0.51m | 4:44AM0.77m | 4:37PM0.48m | 5:21AM0.77m | 5:19PM0.45m | 6:00AM0.75m | 6:10PM0.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.15m | 9:15AM0.26m | 8:47PM0.17m | 10:03AM0.27m | 9:15PM0.20m | 10:49AM0.29m | 9:43PM0.22m | 11:35AM0.30m | 10:11PM0.24m | 12:23PM0.30m | 10:42PM0.26m | 1:15PM0.30m | 11:19PM0.29m | ||||||||
8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | |
— | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
2830 | 3026 | 3387 | 3498 | 2796 | 2117 | 1480 | 1201 | 1079 | 524 | 443 | 2033 | 2290 | 2320 | 1737 | 1708 | 1630 | 1064 | 840 | 1292 | 1161 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | S 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 24 | SW 21 |
149 | 149 | 169 | 221 | 476 | 453 | 329 | 124 | 634 | 757 | 772 | 47 | 5 | 5 | 217 | 116 | 6 | 251 | 469 | 22 | 116 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 21 | ENE 8 | S 12 | S 8 | S 8 | NNE 7 | S 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | NW 12 | NW 12 | — | SW 18 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
12 | 5 | 86 | 221 | 26 | 273 | 228 | 38 | 76 | 1227 | 1336 | 6 | 5 | — | 375 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | ENE 8 | — | NNE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
260 | 121 | 350 | 887 | 459 | — | 24 | 326 | 601 | — | — | 432 | 392 | 319 | 232 | 220 | 280 | 283 | 277 | 291 | 322 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3540 | 3524 | 3576 | 3579 | 7 | 7 | 3540 | 7 | 3524 | 0 | 7 | 3561 | 3609 | 3561 | 3561 | 3561 | 3561 | 3561 | 3576 | 3524 | 3576 |
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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.









