Pohoiki Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Pohoiki has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so I'll break it down day by day.

Right now, things are looking pretty average at Pohoiki. We've got a moderate cross-onshore wind messing things up. The water temp is sitting at 80°, pretty much normal for the time of year. The small, short-period swell from the east-northeast is creating poor surf conditions, so don't get too excited for the first few days.

Thursday the 23rd, the east-northeast swell is around 5 ft with a period of only 6-7 seconds, so it's weak and choppy. The wind is onshore, but it's not too strong. The wave energy is moderate at 323 (Thursday morning) picking up to 450 (Thursday afternoon), still not great. Friday is much the same, with a similar swell and cross-shore wind making things lumpy.

Saturday the 25th has a bit of a weird one. A very long-period south swell shows up, 20-21 seconds, but it's only 2-2 ft. The combined energy is high (735), but the swell direction is from the south, which isn't ideal for exposed east-facing reefs. The wind is cross-onshore, so not clean.

Sunday the 26th is a little better. The swell is from the east at 4 ft with a longer period of 14 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (771). The wind is cross-shore, but it's not too strong. It's marginal, but a potential for a few clean waves.

Monday the 27th, the swell picks up to 6-6 ft from the east with a period of 13 seconds. The wave energy is strong (1252). The wind goes cross-offshore in the afternoon, creating clean conditions. This is the best bet of the week. It could be a bit big for beginners, but for experienced surfers, it might be the highlight.

Tuesday the 28th keeps the east-northeast swell at 6 ft with a 12-second period. The combined energy is very strong (1425-1772). The cross-offshore wind continues, keeping it clean. At 7 ft in the afternoon, it's definitely pushing into expert-only territory.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Wednesday through Friday the 29th to 31st, the wind turns onshore again and the swell drops, but there are some periods of cross-offshore winds and moderate swell. It's not a total write-off, but it's not great either.

The first weekend of August is more of the same – cross-shore wind, east-northeast swell around 6 ft. It's just average.

Finally, Monday the 3rd, a long-period east swell of 4-4 ft arrives, but the wind is cross-shore. The combined energy is moderate (967). Not bad, but nothing special.

Tuesday the 4th looks interesting. The swell jumps to 7 ft from the east-northeast with a period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is very strong (1403). The wind is light and cross-shore. This could be a good day for experts, but the long period might make it a bit tricky at a point like Pohoiki.

The rest of the week sees the swell dropping off and the wind staying onshore.

So, if you're looking for the best window, it's probably Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th. The swell is up, the wind is clean, and the combined energy is high. But remember, it's a long-range forecast, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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