Pohoiki Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.48° N 154.82° W

Pohoiki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 23 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Pohoiki sea temperature is
27.6°C
1.0° 

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


Pohoiki surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, E swell with 1,802 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pohoiki this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pohoiki in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 26th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 86mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, light winds from the E by Mon night).

Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
E
9
2.1
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.5
E
8
3
E
8
3
E
8
3.5
E
9
3
E
8
3
E
8
3
ENE
8
2.1
E
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.1
E
9
1.9
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
E
8
1.4
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
785
596
682
829
1188
1251
1802
1247
1064
1162
699
892
663
512
403
349
359
358
264
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
E
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
1:53AM0.70m
2:04PM0.91m
2:26AM0.79m
2:31PM0.89m
3:00AM0.87m
2:58PM0.86m
3:35AM0.93m
3:25PM0.80m
4:13AM0.96m
3:53PM0.73m
4:55AM0.97m
4:22PM0.65m
Low Tide
8:07PM0.18m
7:41AM0.17m
8:26PM0.14m
8:20AM0.16m
8:48PM0.09m
9:00AM0.17m
9:11PM0.06m
9:41AM0.20m
9:36PM0.04m
10:25AM0.24m
10:04PM0.03m
11:13AM0.30m
10:35PM0.05m
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6:07
6:07
6:07
6:09
6:09
6:09
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6:14
6:13
6:12
6:12
6:10
6:09
6:08
 mm
6
5
8
26
11
9
16
2
3
2
2
Temp °C
26
26
25
25
25
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26
26
26
26
25
26
26
25
Feels °C
27
26
25
24
23
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23
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23
23
24
25
26
25
26
27
27
26
26
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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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