Surf Forecasts:
Pohoiki surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 629 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pohoiki this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Pohoiki in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pohoiki over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what Pohoiki is offering over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be honest, it’s a tough forecast.
We’re staring down a long, quiet spell. From July 6th all the way to the 19th, there’s nothing that gets the heart pumping. We’ve got some waist to chest-high swell, between 3 ft and 6 ft, mostly out of the NE or ENE, but the wind is just a buzzkill. It’s stuck in a cross or cross-onshore pattern, churning the surface up into a lumpy, choppy mess. The water temp is a warm 80°, pretty normal for this time of year, but that doesn’t help when you're getting blasted by a 19 mph cross-breeze. On the 16th of July, Thursday morning, the wind swings cross-off and gives us a clean window, but the swell (5 ft from the E) is weak with moderate energy (253). It’s a marginal chance, not a proper session.
Now, for the experts only, things get a little interesting late on the 20th of July, Monday. We’ve got a shot of proper groundswell – a very long 18-second period from the east. The wave height is small, only 3 ft to 4 ft, but the energy is pumping hard with readings of 1147 and 1310. That long period will give the waves shape and power, but at a beach break like Pohoiki, that much energy can make the waves jack up and pitch hard. It’s a tricky spot, not for the faint of heart. The wind is still cross-onshore, so it won't be perfect. That window fades into the 21st as the period drops (16 to 15 seconds) and the energy backs off (908 to 730). The bottom line: a rough couple of weeks for standard surfing, with only a very late, expert-only window of interest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 260 | 277 | 375 | 340 | 302 | 122 | 286 | 286 | 236 | 229 | 289 | 273 | 261 | 183 | 223 | 280 | 477 | 439 | 471 | 482 | 313 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:20PM0.76m | 9:21AM0.67m | 8:03PM0.68m | 10:42AM0.76m | 9:03PM0.59m | 11:52AM0.86m | 10:24PM0.53m | 12:51PM0.96m | 11:48PM0.50m | 1:43PM1.05m | 00:59AM0.50m | 2:30PM1.12m | 1:58AM0.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:25AM0.19m | 2:41PM0.47m | 3:12AM0.16m | 4:46PM0.49m | 4:07AM0.13m | 6:38PM0.45m | 5:07AM0.09m | 7:51PM0.38m | 6:06AM0.04m | 8:42PM0.31m | 7:02AM-0.00m | 9:26PM0.26m | 7:54AM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 |
 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | 7:00 |
mm | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 | — | 10 | 10 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 7 | E 7 | S 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 365 | 284 | 276 | 250 | 302 | 121 | 189 | 286 | 236 | 229 | 289 | 273 | 135 | 183 | 200 | 280 | 324 | 439 | 471 | 482 | 313 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 9 | S 13 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | SW 18 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | SSE 12 | NNE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 54 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 265 | 207 | 25 | 171 | 115 | 115 | 75 | 53 | 81 | 69 | 223 | 49 | 69 | 89 | 49 | 97 | 207 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 18 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 12 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | N 7 | SSE 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 39 | 26 | 25 | 40 | 36 | 35 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 35 | 75 | 17 | 27 | 21 | 27 | 51 | 50 | 65 | 63 | 57 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | NNE 7 | E 8 | — | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | — |
| kJ | 260 | 277 | 375 | 340 | — | 122 | 286 | — | — | — | — | — | 261 | 123 | — | 173 | 477 | — | 123 | 238 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 132 | 116 | 122 | 132 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 124 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
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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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