Hanga Poukura Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.17° S 109.38° W

Hanga Poukura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hanga Poukura sea temperature is
20.9° C
0.9° 

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 12 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,532 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hanga Poukura in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 15th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 15th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 14th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Sun morning, light winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
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(10 max)
0
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1
0
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3
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
3
1
2
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
3
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
2
W
11
1.7
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.7
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1919
1496
1776
1929
2004
2096
3241
3469
2573
1438
961
451
447
471
953
984
1247
1112
968
747
835
Wind (km/h)
30
S
25
S
15
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
25
SSE
20
SE
20
NE
30
NE
40
NNE
45
NNE
50
N
50
N
50
N
15
W
15
SSW
10
SSW
25
S
25
S
25
SSE
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
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off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:39PM0.56m
6:21AM0.78m
6:58PM0.55m
7:34AM0.71m
8:34PM0.57m
8:59AM0.66m
10:04PM0.62m
10:20AM0.64m
11:13PM0.68m
11:26AM0.64m
00:06AM0.74m
12:18PM0.63m
00:49AM0.78m
Low Tide
12:02PM0.22m
11:30PM0.19m
1:08PM0.24m
00:48AM0.26m
2:24PM0.25m
2:29AM0.29m
3:40PM0.24m
4:10AM0.28m
4:44PM0.21m
5:28AM0.25m
5:36PM0.19m
6:27AM0.21m
6:18PM0.17m
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7:48
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7:47
7:46
7:45
7:43
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6:54
6:54
6:55
6:55
6:57
6:57
6:58
 mm
29
16
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7
Temp °C
18
18
18
18
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18
18
17
18
19
19
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21
21
17
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17
17
17
Feels °C
12
13
14
15
14
13
14
13
14
12
11
13
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13
13
17
15
14
12
12
12
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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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