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Hanga Poukura surfForecast / Easter Island / Chile
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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
25.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Friday (Mar 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period. 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 27th Mar) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 27th Mar) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 26th Mar) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hanga Poukura over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed morning, light winds from the SSE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 138 | 142 | 114 | 103 | 172 | 127 | 77 | 116 | 132 | 131 | 307 | 354 | 269 | 573 | 635 | 383 | 490 | 319 | 254 | 237 | 120 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:20AM 0.77 | 11:58PM 0.59 | 12:15PM 0.85 | 12:48AM 0.62 | 1:02PM 0.91 | 1:31AM 0.65 | 1:45PM 0.95 | 2:11AM 0.67 | 2:26PM 0.96 | 2:49AM 0.68 | 3:06PM 0.93 | 3:27AM 0.69 | 3:45PM 0.88 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:07PM 0.23 | 5:36AM 0.24 | 6:59PM 0.17 | 6:26AM 0.20 | 7:42PM 0.13 | 7:11AM 0.15 | 8:22PM 0.11 | 7:54AM 0.13 | 9:00PM 0.11 | 8:35AM 0.12 | 9:37PM 0.12 | 9:16AM 0.14 | 10:13PM 0.16 | ||||||||
Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 8:21 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:23 | - | - | 8:23 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:25 | - | - | 8:24 | - | - | 8:23 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:20 | - | - | 8:19 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
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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.











