Pohoiki surf break

Pohoiki surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 25 Dec 2025 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
25.7° 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 (Dec 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pohoiki in the next 12 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 31st Dec)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 31st Dec)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 26th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NNE
1.9
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.9
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.5
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.5
E
1.7
E
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)12121212121111118888888888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10369838431068887615439366250259237212279355350266367358270270266
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
20
E
20
E
10
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
15
E
20
E
10
ENE
5
E
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononononononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:17PM
0.53
7:13AM
0.84
8:43PM
0.59
7:55AM
0.76
10:14PM
0.68
8:49AM
0.67
11:29PM
0.79
9:58AM
0.59
12:29AM
0.91
11:17AM
0.54
1:21AM
1.01
12:28PM
0.51
2:09AM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:41PM
0.25
12:22AM
0.32
2:24PM
0.22
1:39AM
0.42
3:09PM
0.18
3:33AM
0.48
4:00PM
0.15
5:39AM
0.48
4:52PM
0.10
7:11AM
0.42
5:46PM
0.06
8:14AM
0.35
6:38PM
0.01
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-5:47--5:47--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:51-
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--2-1------6414322---
Temp. °C242323232323242423242423232423232322222323
Feels °C (?)212123232221232223242424232424222421222423
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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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