Pohoiki surf break

Pohoiki surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 18 May 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
25.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pohoiki this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pohoiki in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 21st May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pohoiki over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.9
ENE
9
2.3
ENE
9
2.3
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.3
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
295
390
418
428
286
536
755
737
819
773
732
739
692
612
573
541
635
587
545
402
434
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
15
NE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:06PM1.12m
4:30AM0.49m
5:58PM1.06m
5:28AM0.46m
6:53PM1.00m
6:44AM0.44m
7:51PM0.92m
8:28AM0.46m
8:50PM0.85m
10:14AM0.52m
9:47PM0.79m
11:31AM0.62m
10:41PM0.73m
12:23PM0.73m
Low Tide
00:04AM0.28m
10:26AM0.02m
1:08AM0.30m
11:15AM0.10m
2:16AM0.29m
12:12PM0.19m
3:22AM0.28m
1:25PM0.30m
4:16AM0.25m
3:03PM0.38m
4:59AM0.21m
4:44PM0.41m
5:34AM0.18m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
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rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:47
6:47
6:49
6:49
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:51
1
4
2
8
7
1
5
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
5
1
1
6
2
Temp °C
25
24
25
25
24
24
24
23
24
24
24
23
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
23
25
25
26
25
24
23
22
22
22
21
21
20
21
20
21
21
21
22
22
21
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
2.3
ENE
9
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
2.2
ENE
9
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
17
2.1
ENE
8
0.7
S
15
0.7
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
14
2.1
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
Energy kJ
295
390
418
428
286
169
755
135
131
115
732
103
148
612
229
212
198
132
545
402
434
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
8
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
16
0.2
NNW
11
0.3
SE
10
0.3
NNW
15
0.3
S
16
0.7
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
13
Energy kJ
123
184
118
116
165
116
61
45
66
64
112
154
94
190
11
14
43
46
186
99
127
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
17
0.3
NNW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
10
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
SSE
11
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
S
12
0.3
NW
11
Energy kJ
75
9
59
100
32
34
56
23
22
10
37
37
36
58
13
11
11
46
43
45
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
9
1.9
ENE
9
2.3
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
9
2.3
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
Energy kJ
243
536
737
819
773
739
692
573
541
635
587
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
4
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
132
36
211
211
37
37
37
37
37
121
116
121
121
116
129
132
37
37
37
37
37
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
4
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
1
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
4
8
7
5
5
4
5
4
5
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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 16 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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