Pohoiki Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.48° N 154.82° W

Pohoiki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 14 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Pohoiki sea temperature is
27.3°C
0.8° 

Pohoiki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pohoiki surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 614 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pohoiki this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pohoiki in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 18th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
19
0.7
S
18
0.7
S
17
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
16
1.6
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
7
1.5
NE
7
2.2
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
136
358
308
291
249
237
227
319
210
178
344
599
614
584
494
244
375
365
242
581
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
NNE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
25
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:24PM0.53m
6:01AM0.85m
4:42PM0.48m
6:55AM0.79m
4:44PM0.44m
8:10AM0.75m
9:37AM0.75m
10:29PM0.40m
10:45AM0.77m
11:45PM0.48m
11:32AM0.79m
00:25AM0.58m
Low Tide
10:33PM0.14m
12:56PM0.41m
11:02PM0.19m
2:48PM0.43m
11:36PM0.24m
00:35AM0.30m
6:08PM0.35m
2:45AM0.35m
6:17PM0.30m
4:35AM0.35m
6:32PM0.25m
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rain showers
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 mm
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7
8
22
5
2
10
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5
Temp °C
26
25
25
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
25
25
25
25
Feels °C
27
26
25
26
24
25
25
24
25
24
24
24
24
23
25
24
24
25
24
23
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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.

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