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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
23.7° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Monday (Jun 01) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 13s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 28th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hanga Poukura over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, strong winds from the NW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, light winds from the W by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tue 2 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | 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 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | |
1244 | 1005 | 2120 | 6836 | 6328 | 6694 | 4764 | 2314 | 1692 | 1672 | 2513 | 1994 | 4043 | 3634 | 2326 | 4352 | 6683 | 5149 | 5953 | 5220 | 3598 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:45AM0.73m | 3:39PM0.55m | 4:29AM0.72m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:06PM0.18m | 10:08AM0.28m | 9:38PM0.21m | 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 | |||||||
— | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | |
— | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | |
— | — | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 20 | SW 19 | 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 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
1244 | 881 | 2120 | 6836 | 6328 | 6694 | 4764 | 2314 | 1692 | 1672 | 2513 | 1994 | 4043 | 3634 | 2326 | 4352 | 6683 | 5149 | 5953 | 5220 | 3598 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NW 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | W 10 | SW 20 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
278 | 183 | 1048 | 335 | 295 | 65 | 169 | 96 | 89 | 8 | 241 | 752 | 710 | 698 | 663 | 603 | 799 | 727 | 392 | 135 | 60 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SW 21 | SE 9 | N 11 | W 15 | NNW 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | NW 18 | NW 16 | SW 18 | NNW 16 | NW 15 | SW 20 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | WSW 8 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | — |
87 | 1005 | 220 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 36 | 19 | 12 | 41 | 1189 | 25 | 54 | 994 | 20 | 28 | 173 | 89 | 80 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 11 | NW 4 | W 6 | SSE 13 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 7 |
— | — | 40 | 36 | 236 | 852 | 209 | 642 | 669 | 934 | 1090 | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | 20 | 209 | 888 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3609 | 3609 | 3540 | 7 | 3540 | 3540 | 3524 | 3524 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3561 | 3524 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 3540 |
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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.












