Surf Forecasts:
Hanga Poukura surf forecast from 7 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,386 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hanga Poukura in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 8th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 10th Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hanga Poukura over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Sat 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 11 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1515 | 1449 | 1427 | 1269 | 3639 | 3598 | 2700 | 1835 | 1446 | 1321 | 1470 | 6627 | 5009 | 4193 | 3598 | 2235 | 1142 | 1796 | 2334 | 2017 | 1487 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:22AM0.57m | 11:59AM0.70m | 00:52AM0.62m | 12:34PM0.68m | 1:24AM0.67m | 1:11PM0.66m | 2:01AM0.73m | 1:51PM0.64m | 2:44AM0.78m | 2:36PM0.61m | 3:31AM0.83m | 3:27PM0.57m | 4:23AM0.87m | 4:26PM0.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:47AM0.31m | 6:37PM0.19m | 6:33AM0.29m | 7:02PM0.18m | 7:20AM0.28m | 7:30PM0.16m | 8:10AM0.26m | 8:03PM0.14m | 9:04AM0.25m | 8:42PM0.12m | 10:03AM0.23m | 9:26PM0.12m | 11:06AM0.23m | ||||||||
— | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | |
— | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
978 | 1449 | 1427 | 1269 | 3639 | 3598 | 2700 | 1835 | 1446 | 1321 | 792 | 6627 | 5009 | 4193 | 3598 | 2235 | 248 | 640 | 2334 | 2017 | 1487 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 17 | N 11 | NNE 11 | W 8 | — | — | NNE 6 | SSW 16 | N 10 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | SW 20 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 8 |
1515 | 481 | 294 | 798 | 21 | 48 | 21 | — | — | 50 | 452 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 192 | 83 | 456 | 1796 | 336 | 167 | 116 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | SSW 20 | W 9 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | — | — | — | SSW 17 | SW 20 | NW 10 | SSW 22 | SW 22 | NE 8 | SW 25 | SW 23 | SW 18 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | SW 11 |
23 | 23 | 149 | 190 | 5 | 12 | — | — | — | 224 | 16 | 4 | 47 | 73 | 16 | 405 | 1034 | 252 | 17 | 15 | 79 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 |
— | — | — | — | 138 | 129 | 126 | 423 | 908 | 1230 | 1470 | — | — | — | — | — | 1142 | 661 | 412 | 300 | 74 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3524 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3524 | 1 | 3634 | 3524 | 3524 | 3524 | 3524 | 3524 | 3524 | 3524 | 3561 | 3635 | 3601 | 3666 | 3601 | 3587 | 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.











