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Pohoiki surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 25 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
25.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Pohoiki today?
The current surf forecast for Pohoiki at 8PM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.7m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm April 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (25 Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (25 Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Pohoiki. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tue 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | |
234 | 192 | 176 | 146 | 142 | 146 | 206 | 157 | 119 | 116 | 123 | 219 | 133 | 169 | 164 | 156 | 134 | 147 | 112 | 128 | 139 | 94 | 121 | 243 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 11:59AM0.55m | 11:45PM0.82m | 12:47PM0.66m | 00:28AM0.80m | 1:25PM0.76m | 1:04AM0.77m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:08PM0.33m | 6:37AM0.19m | 6:20PM0.32m | 7:02AM0.15m | 7:16PM0.30m | 7:25AM0.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — |
 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | 6:40 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
 kJ | 234 | 192 | 176 | 146 | 142 | 146 | 157 | 157 | 119 | 116 | 123 | 123 | 133 | 169 | 164 | 156 | 134 | 147 | 112 | 128 | 139 | 94 | 121 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 56 | 42 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 50 | 56 | 28 | 92 | 69 | 54 | 71 | 76 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 92 | 66 | 71 | 93 | 119 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 29 | 21 | 40 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 64 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 30 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 57 | 26 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | NE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 67 | — | 206 | 85 | — | — | — | 219 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 94 | — | — | 243 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 37 |
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