Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pohoiki today (28 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Pohoiki at 8PM is: 0.8m 9s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm October 28). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (28 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 10s |
| Evening (28 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Pohoiki. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | S 18 | S 17 | S 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 102 | 148 | 155 | 106 | 298 | 376 | 356 | 728 | 728 | 858 | 847 | 381 | 606 | 713 | 701 | 703 | 590 | 573 | 526 | 356 | 350 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:06PM0.55m | 5:35AM1.03m | 4:47PM0.49m | 6:32AM0.98m | 5:44PM0.44m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:27AM0.30m | 10:10PM0.02m | 12:31PM0.33m | 10:52PM0.07m | 1:55PM0.35m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 429 | 417 | 317 | 299 | 284 | 222 | 356 | 728 | 728 | 858 | 847 | 381 | 606 | 713 | 701 | 703 | 590 | 573 | 526 | 356 | 350 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | S 17 | S 17 | E 5 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | ENE 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 102 | 148 | 151 | 106 | 79 | 376 | 291 | 54 | 161 | 91 | 119 | 198 | 187 | 65 | 176 | 173 | 169 | 183 | 210 | 153 | 146 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | S 18 | ESE 7 | S 18 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | SSW 10 | N 8 | N 8 | S 13 | E 13 | NNE 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 5 | S 17 | S 17 |
| kJ | 44 | 41 | 155 | 57 | 298 | 78 | 55 | 55 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 219 | 54 | 180 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 47 | 202 | 214 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | — | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | — | E 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 55 | — | 55 | — | 15 | 27 | 29 | — | 74 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 80 | — | 51 | 50 | 55 | 64 | — | 47 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 46 | 35 | 35 | 46 | 97 | 35 | 211 | 37 | 42 | 53 | 46 | 46 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 116 |
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