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Pohoiki surf break

Pohoiki surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 03 Sep 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
26.5° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Sep 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 06) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 9th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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 Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat night, near gales from the N by Mon night).

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.7
SE
0.6
ESE
0.7
SE
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.9
E
2.5
E
3.5
E
4.5
ENE
2.3
E
1.9
E
1.7
E
Period(s) (?)11111010101081111111212121212121211988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1801682832221691321065852862915656727717881238210336354214920664488
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
ENE
15
E
10
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
5
NNE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
20
NE
15
N
25
NNE
30
NNE
40
NNE
50
SSW
20
SE
25
ESE
15
ESE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:00AM
0.50
1:46PM
0.97
1:39AM
0.58
2:16PM
1.01
2:18AM
0.66
2:45PM
1.02
2:56AM
0.75
3:14PM
1.00
3:35AM
0.83
3:44PM
0.95
4:17AM
0.88
4:13PM
0.87
5:01AM
0.91
4:43PM
0.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:12PM
0.28
6:38AM
0.14
8:29PM
0.23
7:23AM
0.10
8:50PM
0.18
8:05AM
0.08
9:13PM
0.13
8:48AM
0.08
9:37PM
0.09
9:31AM
0.12
10:04PM
0.06
10:16AM
0.17
10:32PM
0.05
11:04AM
0.25
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise-6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05-
Sunset--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:29--6:28--6:27--6:25
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2--------71---22220311--
Temp. °C252626252626252626252625252626252626252526
Feels °C (?)262625262727252726272624242525232823262527
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for HAW - Big Island

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Pohoiki (calm at Hawaiian Paradise Park wx 17 km from Pohoiki). 0.7m 7s swell from the ESE with a 0.6m 11s groundswell from the SE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 6 minutes ago Pohoiki
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Air / Water (°C)
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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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