
Surf Forecasts:
Hanga Poukura surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with 3,371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hanga Poukura over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, gales from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
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 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1647 | 1487 | 953 | 689 | 494 | 424 | 536 | 536 | 830 | 3316 | 1368 | 1047 | 482 | 380 | 878 | 1220 | 997 | 1053 | 1321 | 958 | 958 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:15AM0.73m | 1:04PM0.62m | 1:53AM0.80m | 1:45PM0.61m | 2:34AM0.86m | 2:29PM0.60m | 3:18AM0.91m | 3:16PM0.59m | 4:05AM0.93m | 4:07PM0.57m | 4:56AM0.93m | 5:05PM0.55m | 5:52AM0.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:27AM0.27m | 7:12PM0.15m | 8:15AM0.25m | 7:47PM0.12m | 9:03AM0.22m | 8:26PM0.09m | 9:53AM0.21m | 9:10PM0.09m | 10:45AM0.20m | 9:57PM0.09m | 11:42AM0.20m | 10:51PM0.12m | 12:44PM0.20m | ||||||||
— | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | |
— | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | |
mm | 15 | 13 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 25 | 11 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | NW 6 | SSW 13 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 |
1647 | 195 | 953 | 284 | 257 | 424 | 536 | 536 | 657 | 719 | 225 | 1047 | 482 | 380 | 878 | 1220 | 997 | 1053 | 1321 | 958 | 958 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | N 12 | NNW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 13 |
145 | 3 | 159 | 689 | 494 | 221 | 447 | 339 | 258 | 152 | 512 | 365 | 169 | 261 | 332 | 757 | 613 | 330 | 255 | 96 | 236 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | SE 9 | NW 15 | SW 16 | NW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 20 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 12 |
— | 3 | 98 | 163 | 123 | 90 | 106 | 183 | 20 | 9 | 310 | 132 | 294 | 330 | 318 | 58 | 60 | 95 | 127 | 35 | 54 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 13 | S 4 | — | — | NW 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
— | 1487 | 20 | — | — | 248 | 77 | 417 | 830 | 3316 | 1368 | — | — | 136 | — | — | — | — | 74 | 810 | 910 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3601 | 3634 | 3561 | 3540 | 3524 | 3524 | 3524 | 3524 | 12 | 3524 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3635 | 3635 |
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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.











