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Hanga Poukura surfForecast / Easter Island / Chile
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 28 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
25.2° 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 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 5th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 18s |
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 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | |
535 | 726 | 618 | 537 | 481 | 423 | 553 | 1265 | 862 | 874 | 874 | 486 | 736 | 678 | 827 | 1106 | 813 | 1617 | 2452 | 1710 | 1193 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 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 | 10:01PM0.46m | 9:41AM0.71m | 10:48PM0.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:48AM0.34m | 4:53PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
— | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | E 9 | SW 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
 kJ | 535 | 726 | 618 | 432 | 481 | 432 | 422 | 1265 | 862 | 874 | 874 | 418 | 459 | 678 | 827 | 1106 | 813 | 1617 | 2452 | 1710 | 1193 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | S 10 | NNW 13 | SW 13 | NNW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 73 | 32 | 34 | 537 | 29 | 324 | 553 | 366 | 227 | 147 | 116 | 486 | 736 | 650 | 451 | 210 | 339 | 393 | 237 | 552 | 675 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | NNW 13 | S 11 | NNW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 12 | NNW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | NW 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | WNW 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 18 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 32 | 17 | 20 | 30 | 51 | 423 | 272 | 18 | 130 | 252 | 25 | 85 | 58 | 17 | 30 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 211 | 176 | 156 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 589 | 589 | 472 | — | 452 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3637 | 3524 | 3524 | 3561 | 3524 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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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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