Surf Forecasts:
Puaena Point surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with W 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 (Jul 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 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 1.4m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| 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 look at what’s on offer this forecast period.
Straight up, the outlook is pretty grim. The only spot in the mix is Puaena Point, a reef break that’s rated for beginners but is inconsistent. We’ve got a solid two-week gap of poor conditions starting from Sunday the 12th of July, with a brief and very mild window of slightly better surf around Wednesday the 15th. After that, it’s a long blank run right through to the end of the period.
The pick of the litter is Wednesday morning, the 15th of July. We’re looking at 3 ft of swell from the west, with a long 15-second period. That long period makes it feel bigger than the height suggests, and the combined wave energy is moderate (361). The wind is light from the east at 6 mph, keeping it clean. This is a small, long-period groundswell, so it’ll be best for the reef setup here rather than a beach break. It’s not big, but it’s the cleanest conditions we’ll see.
The rest of the run is poor. From Sunday the 12th through Tuesday, the swell is there but the wind is a moderate to fresh breeze, and the surf is rated marginal. From Thursday the 16th of July onward, it’s a long stretch of nothing special. The swell drops to 2 ft to 3 ft, mostly from the northeast, with short periods around 6-7 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (under 100). The wind stays cross-off from the ENE, which is okay, but the lack of quality swell kills it.
Water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
So, if you’re desperate, Wednesday morning the 15th is your day. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for something better. The forecast can always change, but right now, it’s a tough run.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NE 7 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | NE 7 | WNW 13 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 439 | 376 | 367 | 353 | 326 | 105 | 152 | 190 | 257 | 229 | 291 | 283 | 275 | 203 | 203 | 200 | 144 | 140 | 67 | 57 | 59 |
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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 | 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 | 00:52AM0.14m | 2:07PM0.65m | 1:50AM0.15m | 2:52PM0.66m | 2:44AM0.17m | 3:35PM0.65m | 3:37AM0.19m | 4:16PM0.62m | 4:32AM0.21m | 4:55PM0.57m | 5:30AM0.25m | 5:32PM0.51m | 6:34AM0.28m | 6:07PM0.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:25PM0.02m | 8:42AM0.00m | 11:00PM0.02m | 9:35AM0.06m | 11:33PM0.02m | 10:35AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
 | 7:17 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNE 8 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | SSW 14 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SSW 16 | W 14 | NE 7 | SW 14 | NE 7 | SSW 16 | NE 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 439 | 376 | 367 | 150 | 326 | 272 | 65 | 96 | 232 | 79 | 70 | 68 | 314 | 203 | 49 | 211 | 79 | 196 | 67 | 56 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | SSE 12 | SW 16 | SSE 12 | W 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 12 | SW 10 | S 13 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 54 | 27 | 46 | 353 | 27 | 96 | 261 | 236 | 257 | 229 | 291 | 283 | 70 | 53 | 203 | 200 | 144 | 88 | 104 | 92 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SSE 11 | W 18 | W 16 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | W 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 7 | SSW 12 | W 14 | S 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 39 | 22 | 26 | 47 | 27 | 42 | 152 | 190 | 93 | 170 | 162 | 108 | 275 | 113 | 149 | 18 | 93 | 140 | 101 | 57 | 57 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | E 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 179 | 183 | 227 | 251 | 127 | 105 | 177 | 100 | 98 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | — | 79 | 62 | 47 | 59 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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