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Hanga Poukura surfForecast / Easter Island / Chile

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 20 Apr 2026 -06
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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
25.4° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Wednesday (Apr 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 22nd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 22nd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 22nd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hanga Poukura over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
0
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
S
1.2
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
1.3
S
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)111114121214161614131312151413121211121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3693383282272022079241315114389275752511451023812636500283149199129
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
15
ENE
20
E
15
E
20
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
25
E
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:43AM
0.84
10:32PM
0.56
10:41AM
0.89
11:26PM
0.60
11:32AM
0.92
12:13AM
0.64
12:19PM
0.92
12:57AM
0.67
1:04PM
0.90
1:39AM
0.69
1:46PM
0.84
2:20AM
0.69
2:27PM
0.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:42PM
0.15
4:00AM
0.21
5:33PM
0.10
4:58AM
0.18
6:18PM
0.07
5:50AM
0.15
6:59PM
0.06
6:39AM
0.14
7:38PM
0.08
7:26AM
0.15
8:15PM
0.10
8:13AM
0.18
8:50PM
0.14
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise7:35--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--
Sunset-6:54--6:53--6:52--6:52--6:51--6:51--6:50-
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clear
clear
thunderstorm
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232323232323232323232323232323232323232323
Feels °C (?)222322232222232324242425252525242423222121
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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.

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