Surf Forecasts:
Puaena Point surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 439 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puaena Point over the next 16 days.
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Puaena Point over the next 16 days.
Honestly, the first few days are a drag. Wednesday the 8th, Thursday the 9th, Friday the 10th, and into Saturday the 11th, we’ve got a steady cross-off wind from the ENE, but the swell is tiny, short-period, and weak. The wave energy is in the basement, with combined energy readings between 76 and 219. The waves are clean-looking, but there’s just no power or shape to them. Not worth suiting up for.
Now, here’s the good part. On Sunday the 12th of July, a long-period groundswell from the SW shows up, with a period of 16 seconds and a strong combined energy of 559. The height is only about 3 feet, but that 16-second period means it’ll have some real weight and shape. The wind is still cross-off from the ENE, so the face will be clean. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th keep that SW swell going, with periods of 14 to 16 seconds and energy levels staying strong, between 396 and 626. The water temperature is about 79°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The standout window is definitely Sunday the 12th through Tuesday the 14th. The wave height is modest, but that long-period SW groundswell will create some beautifully lined-up, clean waves. Puaena Point is a reef break, and while it’s exposed to a NW swell direction, this SW swell might still wrap in and give you some fun rides. The sets will be clean, with enough energy to make it worthwhile. Keep in mind though, this spot is inconsistent and can get crowded often, so get there early for a peak.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From Wednesday the 15th all the way to the end of the forecast, we’re looking at small, weak, poor surf. There’s a little bump on Saturday the 18th with a 5-foot NE swell, but it’s short-period, and the energy is only moderate at 302. Still marginal, not worth planning around.
So, your best bet is that Sunday the 12th to Tuesday the 14th. It’s the only real quality in the whole run. The rest is a long flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | NE 7 | N 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NE 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 193 | 199 | 121 | 132 | 29 | 68 | 79 | 102 | 160 | 143 | 439 | 376 | 367 | 210 | 322 | 305 | 156 | 190 | 254 | 229 | 291 |
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 | 9:03PM0.22m | 11:43AM0.51m | 10:25PM0.18m | 12:33PM0.57m | 11:45PM0.15m | 1:21PM0.62m | 00:52AM0.14m | 2:07PM0.65m | 1:50AM0.15m | 2:52PM0.66m | 2:44AM0.17m | 3:35PM0.65m | 3:37AM0.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:42PM0.19m | 2:45AM-0.02m | 6:10PM0.14m | 3:34AM-0.04m | 7:07PM0.10m | 4:26AM-0.05m | 7:52PM0.06m | 5:19AM-0.07m | 8:33PM0.04m | 6:11AM-0.07m | 9:12PM0.02m | 7:02AM-0.06m | 9:49PM0.02m | 7:52AM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 |
 | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | 7:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NE 7 | S 12 | N 6 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 15 | W 15 |
| kJ | 187 | 178 | 121 | 110 | 29 | 70 | 41 | 251 | 218 | 316 | 439 | 376 | 367 | 425 | 322 | 305 | 102 | 236 | 232 | 229 | 291 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 12 | SE 8 | S 12 | W 14 | SW 21 | S 11 | W 14 | W 13 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SE 8 | W 16 | W 18 | SSW 14 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 112 | 15 | 75 | 36 | 108 | 40 | 63 | 54 | 39 | 22 | 47 | 31 | 43 | 96 | 257 | 190 | 254 | 170 | 164 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | W 15 | SE 6 | W 14 | W 13 | SSW 21 | S 13 | W 13 | S 12 | S 12 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | W 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 6 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 45 | 31 | 55 | 44 | 44 | 54 | 27 | 26 | 47 | 27 | 25 | 156 | 183 | 93 | 197 | 207 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 193 | 199 | 251 | 132 | 99 | 68 | 79 | 102 | 160 | 143 | 140 | 169 | 245 | 210 | 140 | 165 | 223 | 89 | 127 | 169 | 152 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 163 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 5 |
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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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