Pohoiki surf break

Pohoiki surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 07 Dec 2025 HST
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Pohoiki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pohoiki sea temperature is
25.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pohoiki this week:

The surf forecast for Pohoiki over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pohoiki in the next 12 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 07) 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 1.2m 17s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 8th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 8th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 7th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pohoiki over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
NE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)888888888888888888887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)270151919314213814214213813811711697761341091101071138378
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
10
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
5
NE
10
ENE
10
E
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
W
10
SE
10
ESE
5
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
ENE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglassononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:48PM
0.49
6:01AM
1.04
5:49PM
0.47
6:47AM
0.96
7:05PM
0.47
7:33AM
0.87
8:42PM
0.50
8:20AM
0.79
10:22PM
0.57
9:10AM
0.70
11:35PM
0.67
10:03AM
0.64
12:24AM
0.76
10:59AM
0.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:35PM
0.06
1:09PM
0.27
11:21PM
0.15
2:04PM
0.27
12:15AM
0.26
2:56PM
0.26
1:24AM
0.37
3:44PM
0.24
3:04AM
0.46
4:26PM
0.22
5:01AM
0.48
5:03PM
0.19
6:32AM
0.46
Sun
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43
Sunset5:39--5:40--5:40--5:40--5:40--5:42--5:42--
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1---1----------------
Temp. °C242324242324242324242324242323242324242324
Feels °C (?)242324242325252524242425242524242524242624
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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 12 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.

Pohoiki is 39 km (24 miles) from Hilo. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hilo. Hilo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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