Surf Forecasts:
Puaena Point surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SW swell with 864 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Puaena Point this week:
The surf forecast for Puaena Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Puaena Point in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puaena Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks for this spot.
First up, we’re looking at Puaena Point. It’s an exposed reef break, good for beginners, but it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect non-stop action. The water’s sitting at 80°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing weird.
The forecast starts off quiet. Sunday afternoon, September 6th, sees a 3ft NE swell, period around 12 seconds, with a moderate ENE breeze. Combined energy is a weak 278 and the call is marginal. Not much going on. Monday the 7th is a washout with risk of thunderstorms and strong winds, though there’s a 6ft SW swell showing in the afternoon (energy jumping to 971 – moderate) but again, it’s marginal. Tuesday the 8th morning has a 7ft WSW swell, period 10 seconds, but it’s cross-off with a fresh breeze, so not clean. That’s a bit too big for beginners. Wednesday the 9th morning is your first real glimmer – a 3ft WNW swell, ENE breeze at just 3 mph, making it almost glassy. Energy is 120 (weak), but it’s surfable. That’s the best of the early week.
From Thursday the 10th through to Monday the 14th morning, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions – tiny swells, short periods, poor surf. You’re looking at about five days of not much happening.
Then, on Monday afternoon the 14th, we get a standout. The swell drops to 2ft, but it’s a 22-second groundswell from the SW – that’s a very long period. The wind goes glassy, dead calm. Energy is 298 (moderate). This is the highlight of the whole forecast. Clean, glassy conditions, and that long period will wrap nicely into the reef. Just be mindful that such a long period can make it break a bit straight, but for a point setup like this, it’s a treat. It’s the best on offer.
The rest of the second week is mostly small and poor, though there’s a couple of glassy moments on the 19th and 20th with small NW swells, but nothing to compare with that Monday the 14th.
Overall, the standout is that Monday afternoon the 14th – glassy, long-period groundswell, and clean. Mark it. The rest of the window is mostly a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 7 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | NW 12 | WSW 10 | W 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 11 | SW 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SW 16 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 278 | 82 | 0 | 864 | 37 | 817 | 224 | 118 | 120 | 59 | 88 | 65 | 71 | 90 | 77 | 67 | 57 | 51 | 124 | 57 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | 00:11AM0.20m | 12:45PM0.58m | 1:00AM0.25m | 1:27PM0.58m | 1:45AM0.30m | 2:04PM0.55m | 2:26AM0.35m | 2:38PM0.52m | 3:08AM0.40m | 3:10PM0.47m | 3:48AM0.44m | 3:39PM0.41m | 4:29AM0.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:21PM0.07m | 4:20AM0.03m | 6:49PM0.06m | 5:20AM0.02m | 7:16PM0.04m | 6:14AM0.03m | 7:41PM0.04m | 7:05AM0.04m | 8:06PM0.03m | 7:54AM0.07m | 8:29PM0.03m | 8:45AM0.10m | 8:51PM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | WSW 10 | W 8 | S 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NE 7 | SSW 12 | NE 7 | SW 16 | NE 8 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 749 | 1243 | 691 | 864 | 7370 | 817 | 224 | 145 | 120 | 257 | 176 | 65 | 117 | 57 | 261 | 67 | 283 | 245 | 66 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | NE 7 | SSW 17 | SSE 8 | ENE 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | NW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 11 | SW 16 | NE 6 | SW 15 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 28 | 82 | 498 | 212 | 243 | 604 | 449 | 356 | 336 | 59 | 88 | 173 | 63 | 271 | 31 | 229 | 57 | 51 | 118 | 116 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSW 18 | SSE 8 | SSW 17 | NW 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NW 9 | SSW 7 | S 7 | NE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 38 | 348 | 107 | 618 | 37 | 98 | 151 | 118 | 73 | 39 | 44 | 181 | 211 | 90 | 77 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 124 | 64 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | — | ENE 7 | NE 7 | — | S 9 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 278 | — | 168 | 107 | — | 944 | 414 | — | — | — | — | 131 | 71 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 1 | 188 | 99 | 116 | 153 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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