Pohoiki Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.48° N 154.82° W

Issued: 7 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Pohoiki sea temperature is
25.5° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Pohoiki surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with 318 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with S 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pohoiki in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) 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 1.1m 17s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 13th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 15th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 10th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
1
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
10
1
NE
9
0.9
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
287
318
273
226
196
169
183
155
205
100
127
125
77
76
75
88
80
234
168
170
145
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
15
N
20
N
20
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
5
NNW
10
NE
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
10:12PM0.68m
12:15PM0.83m
11:12PM0.63m
1:04PM0.95m
00:10AM0.59m
1:51PM1.05m
1:06AM0.56m
2:37PM1.12m
1:59AM0.54m
3:24PM1.16m
2:51AM0.52m
4:11PM1.16m
3:42AM0.52m
4:57PM1.14m
Low Tide
5:04AM0.13m
6:23PM0.42m
5:46AM0.07m
7:34PM0.37m
6:30AM0.02m
8:33PM0.32m
7:15AM-0.02m
9:26PM0.28m
8:01AM-0.05m
10:17PM0.25m
8:48AM-0.05m
11:05PM0.24m
9:35AM-0.03m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:55
6:57
6:57
6:57
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:59
 mm
5
5
1
1
2
Temp °C
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
25
24
25
25
Feels °C
25
24
25
25
24
24
25
24
24
25
23
23
24
23
23
24
23
24
24
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
E
7
1
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
20
1
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
S
14
Energy kJ
287
318
273
226
196
169
134
109
86
82
63
476
671
780
677
754
554
527
474
443
411
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
15
0.5
SSW
24
0.7
SSW
22
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.5
S
12
1
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
10
1
NE
9
0.9
ENE
9
Energy kJ
104
91
55
85
154
143
183
155
205
317
485
48
40
40
75
88
80
234
168
170
145
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
19
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.1
SE
19
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SE
16
0.4
SE
15
0.4
SE
15
Energy kJ
35
35
35
62
49
46
71
44
21
100
127
125
77
76
15
69
45
40
64
60
56
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
7
Energy kJ
59
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
1
4
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
35
37
37
37
37
37
35
37
37
2
110
211
0
110
106
37
37
37
0
37
37
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
1
3
3
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
2
3
2
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
4
6
5
5
4
6
7
6
5
4
9
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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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