Surf Forecasts:
Pohoiki surf forecast from 1 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period, S swell with 358 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pohoiki this week:
The surf forecast for Pohoiki over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pohoiki in the next 16 days are 0.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 7th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 7th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 8th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pohoiki over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 13 | ENE 6 | S 19 | S 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 131 | 150 | 148 | 128 | 123 | 112 | 113 | 103 | 133 | 120 | 176 | 181 | 195 | 134 | 114 | 130 | 89 | 82 | 51 | 273 | 358 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:22PM0.50m | 7:59AM0.86m | 6:10PM0.42m | 9:36AM0.85m | 9:30PM0.39m | 10:58AM0.87m | 11:31PM0.47m | 11:57AM0.90m | 00:31AM0.58m | 12:41PM0.91m | 1:14AM0.69m | 1:19PM0.90m | 1:53AM0.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:37PM0.42m | 11:55PM0.14m | 4:13PM0.42m | 1:02AM0.21m | 5:56PM0.35m | 2:55AM0.26m | 6:29PM0.29m | 4:45AM0.26m | 6:56PM0.23m | 6:00AM0.23m | 7:21PM0.17m | 6:57AM0.21m | 7:46PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 12 | E 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SSW 16 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 19 |
| kJ | 131 | 75 | 71 | 128 | 108 | 106 | 100 | 77 | 103 | 120 | 286 | 333 | 195 | 134 | 337 | 130 | 89 | 350 | 258 | 243 | 358 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 12 | S 13 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | S 12 | N 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | NNW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | S 13 |
| kJ | 81 | 150 | 148 | 55 | 123 | 69 | 85 | 59 | 53 | 71 | 33 | 39 | 399 | 354 | 55 | 304 | 288 | 68 | 51 | 49 | 171 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 9 | NNW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 21 | N 8 | S 12 | N 8 | S 11 | E 12 | E 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | E 13 | N 10 | S 19 | E 6 |
| kJ | 58 | 56 | 56 | 28 | 56 | 112 | 113 | 103 | 86 | 34 | 69 | 20 | 39 | 47 | 44 | 47 | 47 | 82 | 50 | 273 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | N 8 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 124 | — | — | — | — | 133 | — | 176 | 181 | — | 40 | 114 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 39 | 36 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 211 | 116 | 123 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 35 | 37 | 36 |
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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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