Surf Forecasts:
Puaena Point surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with 535 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Puaena Point in the next 16 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 1.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puaena Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's coming up for Puaena Point. I gotta be straight with you, for a solid stretch here, it's looking grim. We've got a long run of poor surf conditions, basically from now through to the end of September. The wind is mostly a moderate cross-off, which is okay for keeping things clean, but the swell is just too small and weak to do much with. You're looking at waves around 2ft to 4ft from the NE with a short period of 6-7 seconds, and the combined energy is low, mostly in the double digits or just over a hundred (47 to 234). That's just not enough oomph to get this reef working. For a beginner spot that's already inconsistent, it's going to be a real struggle. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Things finally start to change around the 25th of September. Friday afternoon we get a shift, with the wind going offshore from the ESE at 16 mph. The swell is tiny at 2ft from the NNW, but that offshore wind is key, and the energy is moderate (141). It's only surfable, not great, but it's the first sign of life. The real standout moment comes on Saturday the 26th of September. Saturday afternoon we’re looking at a 4ft NE swell, period 6 seconds, with the wind going offshore from the ESE at 16 mph. The combined energy jumps to 234 - solid moderate - and the report says to expect good surf conditions. For Puaena Point, this is likely the best session in the whole window. The offshore wind is a major positive, making it clean.
After that, into the last days of September, the size bumps a little to 5ft from the NE, period 8 seconds, but the wind goes back to a cross-off. The energy is strong (376 on the 27th afternoon), but the conditions are described as marginal. The 28th of September brings a 4ft NW swell with a very long 14-second period and a massive energy reading (581). That's a lot of deep-water energy, but for a reef break, a long-period NW swell might wrap in a bit weird and make it fat on the take-off. The cross-off wind will hold it together though.
To be honest, there’s only one real standout in this whole 16-day forecast. If you can, make it for the afternoon of Saturday, the 26th of September. That’s your window for clean, offshore waves at Puaena Point. The rest of the time, it’s mostly a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NE 6 | NE 6 | W 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 535 | 47 | 65 | 104 | 160 | 151 | 112 | 78 | 99 | 77 | 34 | 77 | 47 | 0 | 104 | 33 | 75 | 74 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | 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 | 6:53AM0.45m | 5:27PM0.20m | 8:01AM0.43m | 6:15PM0.16m | 9:18AM0.43m | 9:34PM0.15m | 10:27AM0.44m | 11:07PM0.17m | 11:22AM0.45m | 11:53PM0.20m | 12:04PM0.47m | 00:28AM0.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:04PM0.07m | 1:39PM0.19m | 10:36PM0.09m | 4:29PM0.16m | 11:24PM0.11m | 5:08PM0.14m | 00:51AM0.12m | 5:31PM0.12m | 2:29AM0.12m | 5:53PM0.10m | 3:40AM0.10m | 6:12PM0.09m | 4:35AM0.09m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 6:35 | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 535 | 541 | 541 | 510 | 322 | 322 | 826 | 725 | 675 | 627 | 414 | 506 | 287 | 329 | 375 | 371 | 327 | 304 | 232 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | NNE 6 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | ESE 8 | W 13 |
| kJ | 56 | 47 | 31 | 31 | 216 | 210 | 112 | 78 | 17 | 15 | 34 | 162 | 257 | 142 | 104 | 33 | 81 | 24 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | NNE 9 | E 10 | SW 11 | ENE 10 | SSW 10 | E 8 | WSW 9 | S 20 | E 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | N 11 | SSE 6 | W 11 | W 11 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 37 | 34 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 30 | 8 | 67 | 26 | 18 | 57 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 10 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | 173 | 65 | 104 | 160 | 151 | 264 | 253 | 99 | 77 | 257 | 77 | 47 | 81 | 83 | 71 | 75 | 74 | 142 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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