Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pohoiki today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Pohoiki at 4AM is: 2.1m 8s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 23). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Pohoiki. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||||
5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
880 | 759 | 647 | 617 | 603 | 539 | 526 | 476 | 422 | 422 | 432 | 196 | 417 | 418 | 364 | 355 | 307 | 259 | 253 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:58AM0.48m | 1:54PM0.93m | 1:36AM0.53m | 2:22PM0.97m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25PM0.31m | 6:39AM0.16m | 8:41PM0.28m | 7:21AM0.12m | 8:59PM0.24m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
mm | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSW 12 | S 16 | E 8 | S 16 | E 8 | E 8 |
880 | 759 | 647 | 617 | 603 | 539 | 526 | 476 | 422 | 422 | 432 | 184 | 417 | 86 | 131 | 355 | 183 | 259 | 253 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 16 | SSW 12 | S 16 | SSW 12 | S 18 | S 18 |
87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 120 | 113 | 105 | 141 | 101 | 98 | 131 | 89 | 87 | 131 | 85 | 129 | 56 | 162 | 232 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
91 | 123 | 121 | 121 | 81 | 76 | 73 | 72 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 89 | 85 | 46 | 27 | 56 | 26 | 85 | 85 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 212 | 196 | — | 418 | 364 | — | 307 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 211 | 213 | 116 | 40 | 35 | 37 | 123 | 116 | 129 | 211 | 213 | 121 | 121 |
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