Hanga Poukura Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.17° S 109.38° W

Hanga Poukura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hanga Poukura sea temperature is
21.1° C
0.6° 

Hanga Poukura surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hanga Poukura surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 12,184 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 4.5m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hanga Poukura in the next 16 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 25th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 25th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 24th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
26
1
SW
24
1.5
SW
22
1.8
SW
20
3
SW
19
3
WSW
18
2
SW
17
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
14
4.5
SW
17
5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
4.5
SW
14
4.5
SW
14
4.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
437
1083
2039
2640
6538
5861
2285
4116
4288
3659
12184
11470
9492
8619
7789
7142
4792
4102
2934
Wind (km/h)
40
WNW
30
W
20
SW
20
WSW
15
WNW
20
WNW
35
WNW
35
W
25
WSW
30
W
40
W
40
W
45
WSW
45
SW
30
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
10
W
Wind State
cross
cross
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cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
1:13AM0.77m
1:14PM0.66m
1:55AM0.80m
1:55PM0.63m
2:31AM0.81m
2:30PM0.59m
3:04AM0.82m
3:00PM0.56m
3:34AM0.81m
3:28PM0.54m
4:03AM0.80m
3:55PM0.52m
Low Tide
7:27AM0.23m
7:20PM0.15m
8:16AM0.23m
7:53PM0.16m
8:58AM0.23m
8:22PM0.17m
9:35AM0.24m
8:47PM0.18m
10:09AM0.26m
9:11PM0.20m
10:43AM0.27m
9:36PM0.21m
mod rain
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8:03
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6:44
6:44
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6:45
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 mm
10
3
1
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1
2
Temp °C
22
20
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
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17
Feels °C
18
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15
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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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