Surf Forecasts:
Pohoiki surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, E swell with 588 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pohoiki this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Pohoiki in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 0.8m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pohoiki over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let me run through this same forecast but in feet and miles per hour, for those who think that way.
Right now, and for a long time, Pohoiki is looking pretty dead. This reef break is exposed to the east, and the winds are going to mess things up for the next two weeks straight.
Through the first week, it’s all cross-shore and cross-onshore winds from the NE and ENE at 9 to 16 mph. The waves are tiny, under 6 feet, with short periods of 7 to 8 seconds – that’s just junk wind swell. The combined energy numbers are between 244 and 573, which means weak to moderate, but the chop from the wind kills any hope of a clean wave. Plus, there’s rain showers in the forecast.
The second week, from the 14th to the 20th of July, doesn’t get any better. Still the same cross-shore winds, still small, weak swells. Energy drops as low as 236 on the 15th, then jumps to 1061 on the 18th, but the waves are still short-period and the wind is onshore. The 18th has a bit of size, around 7 feet, but it’s messy and marginal.
The one day that stands out, barely, is *Tuesday, 21st July*. The morning has a nice long-period groundswell from the east at 14 seconds, with energy of 716, but the wave height is only 3 feet. The afternoon is slightly better – wind drops to a light breeze from the NNE at 6 mph, and the swell picks up to 5 feet from the ENE. It’s still cross-shore, but the score is the highest we’ll see all fortnight. The waves might have a little shape, but it’s still not a standout.
So, for the full 16 days, there’s no real winner. Water temp is about normal for this time of year, but that doesn’t change the fact that the surf is poor. The 21st is the only day worth a look, and even then, keep your expectations low. Sometimes the ocean just shuts down, and this is one of those times.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 14 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 302 | 209 | 187 | 229 | 263 | 273 | 344 | 286 | 257 | 192 | 238 | 280 | 358 | 428 | 235 | 427 | 339 | 291 | 277 | 196 | 280 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:03PM0.68m | 10:42AM0.76m | 9:03PM0.59m | 11:52AM0.86m | 10:24PM0.53m | 12:51PM0.96m | 11:48PM0.50m | 1:43PM1.05m | 00:59AM0.50m | 2:30PM1.12m | 1:58AM0.52m | 3:15PM1.15m | 2:51AM0.54m | 3:57PM1.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:12AM0.16m | 4:46PM0.49m | 4:07AM0.13m | 6:38PM0.45m | 5:07AM0.09m | 7:51PM0.38m | 6:06AM0.04m | 8:42PM0.31m | 7:02AM-0.00m | 9:26PM0.26m | 7:54AM-0.03m | 10:06PM0.23m | 8:44AM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — |
 | 7:00 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 |
mm | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 302 | 209 | 162 | 229 | 263 | 273 | 344 | 286 | 98 | 192 | 238 | 280 | 358 | 428 | 235 | 427 | 339 | 291 | 277 | 196 | 280 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 8 | S 13 | ESE 8 | SSW 10 | SW 18 | N 7 | NNE 8 | ESE 9 | SW 16 | NNE 7 | SW 15 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 265 | 207 | 74 | 171 | 115 | 115 | 73 | 84 | 82 | 192 | 21 | 49 | 36 | 94 | 194 | 63 | 125 | 54 | 68 | 66 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 8 | S 14 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 12 | SW 21 | E 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSE 12 | SW 16 | SSE 12 | SW 15 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 37 | 35 | 187 | 64 | 18 | 19 | 30 | 75 | 17 | 18 | 34 | 27 | 78 | 51 | 65 | 47 | 57 | 24 | 53 | 79 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 257 | — | 167 | 158 | 75 | — | 99 | 151 | — | 91 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 116 | 37 | 37 | 116 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 121 | 35 | 37 | 37 |
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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).
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