Surf Forecasts:
Pohoiki surf forecast from 13 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 26 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 15 Nov, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, N swell with 2,105 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 26 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Nov 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 14) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 26th Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 26th Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 15th Nov) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pohoiki over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, light winds from the NE by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 8 | N 19 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | N 19 | N 16 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | ENE 9 | N 14 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 466 | 922 | 382 | 372 | 423 | 1037 | 2105 | 1113 | 1178 | 946 | 833 | 1081 | 918 | 777 | 933 | 1018 | 942 | 770 | 775 | 691 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:45PM0.46m | 6:25AM0.86m | 5:31PM0.43m | 7:15AM0.82m | 7:00PM0.41m | 8:10AM0.79m | 9:20PM0.43m | 9:09AM0.76m | 10:57PM0.52m | 10:04AM0.74m | 11:50PM0.63m | 10:55AM0.72m | 00:30AM0.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:42PM0.17m | 1:53PM0.37m | 11:18PM0.23m | 3:08PM0.36m | 00:07AM0.30m | 4:06PM0.32m | 1:32AM0.37m | 4:44PM0.28m | 3:29AM0.42m | 5:14PM0.22m | 5:07AM0.42m | 5:43PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNW 13 | N 19 | N 16 | N 14 | E 8 | ESE 8 | N 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 466 | 427 | 382 | 372 | 299 | 1037 | 2105 | 1113 | 503 | 414 | 833 | 1081 | 686 | 777 | 933 | 1018 | 942 | 770 | 775 | 691 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 19 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | N 9 | N 12 | E 8 | S 12 | N 13 | N 13 | ESE 8 | N 12 | N 14 | N 11 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 13 |
| kJ | 223 | 922 | 1104 | 596 | 13 | 196 | 424 | 11 | 1178 | 946 | 361 | 556 | 918 | 248 | 290 | 198 | 104 | 256 | 222 | 187 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | S 11 | S 11 | N 12 | S 16 | N 16 | NE 9 | S 12 | N 15 | ESE 9 | N 14 | S 12 | S 11 | N 17 | N 10 | S 18 | S 16 |
| kJ | 73 | 159 | 122 | 92 | 9 | 9 | 184 | 5 | 81 | 268 | 42 | 279 | 258 | 311 | 65 | 63 | 217 | 44 | 160 | 135 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 423 | 459 | — | 551 | — | — | 614 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 40 | 37 | 37 | 116 | 589 | 121 | 37 | 35 | 37 | 116 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 44 |
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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).
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