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Pohoiki surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 23 Apr 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Pohoiki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pohoiki sea temperature is
25.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Pohoiki today?
The current surf forecast for Pohoiki at 4AM is: 0.9m 10s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.9m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm April 23). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (24 Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (24 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Pohoiki. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ENE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | |
202 | 198 | 184 | 146 | 143 | 140 | 109 | 107 | 109 | 86 | 92 | 169 | 197 | 237 | 221 | 181 | 176 | 146 | 146 | 146 | 146 | 119 | 113 | 113 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 9:42PM0.86m | 10:41AM0.45m | 10:51PM0.84m | 11:59AM0.55m | 11:45PM0.82m | 12:47PM0.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:30AM0.29m | 3:29PM0.32m | 6:08AM0.24m | 5:08PM0.33m | 6:37AM0.19m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — |
 | 6:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 |
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Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
 kJ | 202 | 198 | 184 | 146 | 143 | 140 | 109 | 107 | 92 | 86 | 92 | 59 | 197 | 237 | 221 | 181 | 176 | 146 | 146 | 146 | 146 | 119 | 113 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNW 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 78 | 76 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 26 | 58 | 58 | 12 | 51 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | SSW 15 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 15 | SSW 12 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 104 | 59 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 29 | 57 | 29 | 21 | 40 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 57 | 57 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 5 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 9 | NNE 4 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 100 | 80 | 102 | 103 | 37 | 103 | 109 | 10 | 10 | 169 | 9 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 116 | 44 | 44 | 120 | 116 | 121 | 120 | 116 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 110 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 37 | 37 |
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