
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pohoiki today (09 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Pohoiki at 3PM is: 0.8m 12s primary swell from a East direction and 1.2m 8s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am September 09). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (09 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
| Evening (09 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Pohoiki. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
268 | 263 | 202 | 187 | 195 | 172 | 167 | 193 | 254 | 210 | 173 | 173 | 149 | 135 | 283 | 408 | 408 | 319 | 313 | 297 | 292 | 222 | 209 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:01AM0.67m | 2:28PM1.02m | 2:41AM0.75m | 2:59PM0.98m | 3:19AM0.82m | 3:27PM0.92m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:49AM0.09m | 8:56PM0.13m | 8:33AM0.09m | 9:20PM0.10m | 9:16AM0.13m | 9:44PM0.08m | |||||||||||||||||
6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
153 | 129 | 130 | 165 | 161 | 172 | 167 | 193 | 188 | 98 | 173 | 173 | 149 | 128 | 283 | 408 | 408 | 319 | 313 | 297 | 292 | 222 | 209 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | SSW 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | E 7 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
268 | 263 | 202 | 187 | 195 | 150 | 139 | 137 | 145 | 133 | 104 | 104 | 106 | 135 | 59 | 57 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 45 | 44 | 45 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
265 | 261 | 254 | 192 | 187 | 181 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 40 | 133 | 93 | 89 | 85 | 75 | 36 | 48 | 47 | 33 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 4 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 23 | — | 80 | — | — | — | 254 | 210 | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 121 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 211 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 116 | 46 |
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