Pohoiki surf break

Pohoiki surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 19 Jun 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
25.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Thursday (Jun 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pohoiki in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 23) 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 0.5m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jun 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 23rd Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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

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Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
1.3
ENE
0.6
S
1
NE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.8
ENE
2
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
E
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ESE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
1
NE
0.9
SE
1.4
NE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)14713777788888898888888777777777887887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)604314260134227225264341448537538747897834917654718434586272361256259278364201180160161221204571337319353292
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
10
E
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
5
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
NE
20
E
20
ENE
10
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:44PM
0.69
11:56AM
0.83
10:48PM
0.62
12:50PM
0.95
11:52PM
0.57
1:40PM
1.04
12:53AM
0.53
2:27PM
1.10
1:48AM
0.52
3:13PM
1.13
2:39AM
0.51
3:57PM
1.13
3:28AM
0.51
4:39PM
1.11
4:16AM
0.52
5:20PM
1.06
5:06AM
0.52
5:57PM
0.99
6:01AM
0.53
6:33PM
0.91
7:03AM
0.54
7:06PM
0.83
8:15AM
0.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:24PM
0.45
4:40AM
0.12
6:06PM
0.43
5:26AM
0.08
7:26PM
0.38
6:13AM
0.04
8:28PM
0.33
7:01AM
0.00
9:21PM
0.29
7:48AM
-0.02
10:08PM
0.26
8:34AM
-0.02
10:52PM
0.25
9:19AM
-0.00
11:34PM
0.25
10:03AM
0.04
12:14AM
0.25
10:46AM
0.11
12:54AM
0.25
11:29AM
0.20
1:32AM
0.25
12:16PM
0.30
2:10AM
0.24
1:13PM
0.40
Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
01
Sunrise--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43
Sunset6:59--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--
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Rain (mm)
-31-1-----2323--34231--1212-12141134
Temp. °C252425252425252425252424252425252424252424252424242424252424252424252424
Feels °C (?)252525252425252423232323242425242426252524252425242424252425242324242224

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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