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Pohoiki surf break

Pohoiki surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 16 Jan 2026 HST
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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
25.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pohoiki this week:

The surf forecast for Pohoiki over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pohoiki in the next 12 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 21st Jan)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 23rd Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 16th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pohoiki over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri afternoon, light winds from the E by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
2.1
N
1.9
N
1.8
N
1.6
N
1.4
N
1.3
N
1.4
E
0.9
NNE
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)8141312121211712777777777788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)45159012009487115294162002001981681471551327775514560191231
Wind
(km/h)
35
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
NNW
5
NW
25
NNW
20
N
10
NNE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:06AM
1.01
2:32PM
0.52
3:37AM
1.04
3:08PM
0.55
4:06AM
1.05
3:44PM
0.58
4:34AM
1.04
4:23PM
0.60
5:01AM
1.01
5:06PM
0.63
5:28AM
0.96
5:53PM
0.65
5:56AM
0.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:48PM
0.07
9:53AM
0.28
8:24PM
0.04
10:19AM
0.26
8:59PM
0.03
10:46AM
0.24
9:33PM
0.05
11:12AM
0.22
10:08PM
0.09
11:39AM
0.20
10:46PM
0.15
12:08PM
0.18
11:27PM
0.24
12:39PM
0.17
Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:54
Sunset6:00--6:01--6:02--6:02--6:04--6:05--6:05--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222222222222222323232223232223242319202122
Feels °C (?)161717171819202020212021212224252315192222
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Information about the Pohoiki Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pohoiki provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pohoiki can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pohoiki surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pohoiki) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pohoiki may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Pohoiki is 39 km (24 miles) from Hilo. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hilo. Hilo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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