Pohoiki Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.48° N 154.82° W

Pohoiki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pohoiki sea temperature is
26.8°C
0.6° 

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


Pohoiki surf forecast from 3 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: No days rated 1★ or higher at Pohoiki in the next 16 days. The closest to surfable is Friday 6 Nov, 11AM (local time) – 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, E swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 6 Nov, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, E swell with 1,668 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): None forecast at Pohoiki before Thursday 19 Nov. Conditions stay below 1★ throughout, with swell peaking at 10ft (3.0m), 10s on Friday 6 Nov.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pohoiki this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pohoiki in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 18s period and expected on Friday (Nov 13) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 6th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
3
Wednesday
4
Thursday
5
Friday
6
Saturday
7
Sunday
8
Monday
9
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
N
9
1.6
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
2
ENE
7
1.6
E
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
9
3
E
10
3
E
10
2.5
E
9
2.4
E
9
2.1
E
9
1.8
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
220
349
398
329
244
440
318
686
822
1668
1522
1015
876
640
438
427
377
350
272
300
266
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
30
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:08AM0.82m
00:22AM0.67m
11:56AM0.79m
1:03AM0.79m
12:36PM0.75m
1:40AM0.88m
1:12PM0.71m
2:13AM0.96m
1:45PM0.66m
2:45AM1.00m
2:16PM0.62m
3:17AM1.02m
2:46PM0.58m
3:49AM1.02m
Low Tide
6:03PM0.19m
5:55AM0.34m
6:32PM0.14m
6:56AM0.32m
6:58PM0.10m
7:47AM0.30m
7:24PM0.07m
8:32AM0.28m
7:49PM0.06m
9:13AM0.27m
8:15PM0.05m
9:51AM0.28m
8:42PM0.05m
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 mm
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3
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10
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13
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Temp °C
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
24
25
24
25
25
24
Feels °C
23
24
25
24
24
25
23
23
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25
25
25
24
24
22
23
23
22
23
23
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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