Surf Forecasts:
Puaena Point surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, W swell with 142 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Puaena Point this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Puaena Point in the next 16 days are 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puaena Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Puaena Point. Gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty flat and frustrating for this break. We’ve got a long gap here where the surf just isn’t going to be worth the paddle out.
The first little blip of energy shows up Friday the 17th, with a tiny 2ft swell from the west, period 14 seconds. It’s got some decent energy behind it (201 combined energy), but the wind is a stubborn cross-off breeze, and the conditions are just marginal at best. The water temp is a warm 79°, which is totally normal for this time of year. Honestly, it’s nothing to get excited about.
From Saturday the 18th all the way through to Friday the 31st, it’s a tough stretch. The swell drops off, the period gets short and junky, and the wind stays firmly cross-off from the ENE. There’s a few days in there with no swell at all, and the rest are marked as poor conditions. Saturday the 25th sees a bump to 4ft from the NE, but the period is a weak 8 seconds and the energy is still moderate (143 combined energy) – not enough to overcome the messy winds. Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th push up to 5ft and 5ft, but the period remains short, and the wind goes cross-shore, creating chop. It’s a no-go.
The real standout, and the only one worth marking on your calendar, is Saturday the 1st of August. The morning session looks promising. We’ve got a clean 2ft groundswell from the SW with a very long 15-second period. That’s a proper long-period groundswell, carrying a solid 270 combined energy. The wind is a light cross-off from the NE, so it should be glassy and clean. This is a reef break, so that long period is actually a bonus – it’ll set up nicely here. Be warned though, this spot is inconsistent and crowds are often. For this one day, it’s the best we’ve got. The afternoon falls apart as the wind picks up, so get on it early.
In short, you’ve got about a 12-day stretch of nothing much, then a window on Saturday the 1st. Everything else is a pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 24 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | SSW 20 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 144 | 140 | 90 | 57 | 57 | 61 | 52 | 64 | 31 | 54 | 75 | 45 | 54 | 63 | 44 | 0 | 65 | 27 | 30 | 0 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:32PM0.51m | 6:34AM0.28m | 6:07PM0.44m | 7:43AM0.32m | 6:39PM0.37m | 8:56AM0.36m | 7:10PM0.29m | 10:05AM0.41m | 7:43PM0.23m | 11:05AM0.44m | 8:47PM0.18m | 11:56AM0.47m | 10:35PM0.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35AM0.06m | 11:33PM0.02m | 10:35AM0.13m | 00:06AM0.02m | 11:50AM0.19m | 00:38AM0.03m | 1:37PM0.23m | 1:13AM0.03m | 4:05PM0.22m | 1:52AM0.04m | 6:18PM0.18m | 2:37AM0.04m | 7:04PM0.14m | 3:27AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | NE 7 | S 13 | SSW 11 | NE 7 | S 16 | NE 7 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 23 | S 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 57 | 57 | 189 | 141 | 210 | 121 | 52 | 126 | 71 | 54 | 325 | 45 | 329 | 307 | 273 | 268 | 426 | 212 | 567 | 395 | 616 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | SSW 16 | W 13 | NNE 7 | WNW 13 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | S 19 | S 18 | S 13 | SW 18 | S 13 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 26 | NE 7 | S 10 | SSW 22 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 144 | 196 | 90 | 28 | 57 | 30 | 125 | 110 | 154 | 121 | 81 | 121 | 73 | 103 | 224 | 46 | 76 | 480 | 112 | 125 | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | W 14 | SW 15 | WNW 13 | SE 8 | E 8 | W 12 | SE 6 | SW 19 | S 16 | SSE 5 | S 15 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SW 15 | SSW 24 | S 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 |
| kJ | 171 | 140 | 58 | 57 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 92 | 193 | 2 | 163 | 3 | 3 | 60 | 437 | 125 | 204 | 100 | 173 | 85 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 4 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 66 | 62 | 65 | 62 | 93 | 61 | 246 | 64 | 31 | 124 | 75 | 111 | 54 | 63 | 44 | 89 | 65 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 61 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
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The above surf forecast table for Puaena Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Puaena Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Puaena Point 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 (Puaena Point) 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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