Surf Forecasts:
Pohoiki surf forecast from 26 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 30 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, E swell with 1,985 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 30 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Sep 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 30th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 30th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pohoiki over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Fri night, light winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 14 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1952 | 1736 | 1927 | 1629 | 1301 | 993 | 675 | 500 | 297 | 310 | 326 | 273 | 257 | 197 | 192 | 159 | 147 | 150 | 148 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:00AM0.87m | 2:58PM0.86m | 3:35AM0.93m | 3:25PM0.80m | 4:13AM0.96m | 3:53PM0.73m | 4:55AM0.97m | 4:22PM0.65m | 5:42AM0.95m | 4:51PM0.57m | 6:41AM0.90m | 5:22PM0.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:12PM0.36m | 11:11PM0.08m | 1:37PM0.42m | 11:55PM0.14m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 6:12 | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 426 | 634 | 449 | 611 | 773 | 631 | 675 | 500 | 297 | 310 | 326 | 273 | 235 | 197 | 192 | 159 | 147 | 132 | 132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSW 13 | NNW 16 | NE 8 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 14 | SSW 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 61 | 99 | 203 | 163 | 540 | 384 | 102 | 144 | 165 | 131 | 236 | 206 | 257 | 123 | 86 | 83 | 81 | 150 | 148 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | SSE 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | NNW 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 15 | E 13 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 15 | 42 | 269 | 142 | 30 | 93 | 121 | 101 | 113 | 95 | 98 | 93 | 121 | 87 | 45 | 41 | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1952 | 1736 | 1927 | 1629 | 1301 | 993 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 121 | 116 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 211 | 37 | 35 |
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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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