
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pohoiki today (11 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 20s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Pohoiki at 5AM is: 1.6m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 11). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (11 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (11 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 20s |
Table - waves today at Pohoiki. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
258 | 259 | 259 | 259 | 299 | 266 | 266 | 276 | 270 | 418 | 627 | 627 | 613 | 579 | 643 | 890 | 879 | 868 | 847 | 815 | 670 | 653 | 644 | 636 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:03AM0.56m | 2:57PM1.11m | 2:50AM0.63m | 3:32PM1.10m | 3:34AM0.69m | 4:05PM1.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:52AM0.01m | 9:37PM0.18m | 8:39AM0.01m | 10:06PM0.15m | 9:23AM0.05m | 10:35PM0.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSW 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
258 | 228 | 259 | 259 | 299 | 266 | 266 | 233 | 233 | 233 | 259 | 265 | 613 | 579 | 643 | 890 | 879 | 365 | 377 | 386 | 670 | 653 | 644 | 636 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — | SE 12 | NE 11 | NW 9 |
176 | 28 | 218 | 215 | 210 | 261 | 201 | 250 | 239 | 418 | 627 | 627 | 173 | 173 | 173 | 16 | 16 | 868 | 847 | 815 | — | 21 | 5 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 21 | SSW 20 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | — | SW 18 |
31 | 33 | 32 | 47 | 78 | 135 | 196 | 276 | 270 | 178 | 176 | 173 | 30 | 9 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
— | 259 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 302 | 302 | 310 | 355 | 355 | — | — | — | 443 | 470 | 522 | 547 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 110 | 211 | 37 | 37 | 121 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 42 | 110 | 129 | 211 | 116 | 123 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 129 | 110 | 110 | 44 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)













