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Hanga Poukura surfForecast / Easter Island / Chile
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 28 May 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
23.7° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Hanga Poukura surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 7,335 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 15s. 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hanga Poukura over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | |
7432 | 6694 | 3664 | 2314 | 1825 | 1455 | 3062 | 1850 | 4043 | 3678 | 2985 | 4208 | 5727 | 6603 | 6013 | 4523 | 4097 | 1915 | 2786 | 2803 | 3052 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 4:23PM0.50m | 5:15AM0.72m | 5:14PM0.45m | 6:03AM0.71m | 6:19PM0.43m | 6:54AM0.71m | 7:36PM0.41m | 7:46AM0.72m | 8:51PM0.42m | 8:37AM0.72m | 9:52PM0.44m | 9:24AM0.73m | 10:40PM0.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:08AM0.30m | 10:10PM0.25m | 12:13PM0.31m | 10:45PM0.27m | 1:21PM0.31m | 11:27PM0.30m | 2:26PM0.29m | 00:19AM0.32m | 3:21PM0.27m | 1:20AM0.34m | 4:07PM0.25m | 2:23AM0.34m | 4:45PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — |
 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
1 | 11 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
19 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | S 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSE 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
 kJ | 7432 | 6694 | 3664 | 2314 | 1825 | 1455 | 3062 | 1155 | 4043 | 3678 | 1766 | 4208 | 5727 | 6603 | 6013 | 4523 | 4097 | 1915 | 2786 | 2803 | 3052 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SW 20 | SW 15 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SW 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SE 10 | NNW 14 | NW 15 |
| kJ | 340 | 277 | 169 | 140 | 71 | 68 | 241 | 1850 | 1076 | 1814 | 2985 | 1548 | 984 | 734 | 386 | 581 | 479 | 836 | 48 | 104 | 76 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 6 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | NW 16 | SW 18 | NNW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | NNW 14 | SE 10 | NNW 13 |
| kJ | 21 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 41 | 1189 | 25 | 54 | 54 | 20 | 28 | 59 | 89 | 242 | 163 | 104 | 105 | 24 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | SW 9 | — | — | — | W 4 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | 128 | 371 | 404 | 710 | 1010 | 952 | 263 | — | — | — | 40 | 164 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 388 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3540 | 3524 | 3524 | 3540 | 3524 | 3524 | 3524 | 3540 | 7 | 3 | 3587 | 3609 | 3609 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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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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