Surf Forecasts:
Punihos surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, WSW swell with 6,317 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punihos this week:
The surf forecast for Punihos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 22s. Another secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punihos in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punihos over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2811 | 7135 | 4010 | 2138 | 859 | 673 | 776 | 333 | 1196 | 6317 | 1561 | 1214 | 2423 | 1560 | 902 | 722 | 395 | 144 | 223 | 1004 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:07PM3.10m | 11:24AM2.94m | 11:41PM3.11m | 11:59AM2.94m | 00:15AM3.08m | 12:36PM2.90m | 00:52AM3.01m | 1:16PM2.84m | 1:34AM2.90m | 2:03PM2.75m | 2:22AM2.77m | 2:58PM2.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:21AM0.28m | 5:31PM0.26m | 5:56AM0.26m | 6:07PM0.29m | 6:33AM0.27m | 6:46PM0.36m | 7:13AM0.33m | 7:29PM0.47m | 7:57AM0.43m | 8:18PM0.59m | 8:50AM0.54m | 9:18PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 19 | WSW 11 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WNW 8 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 575 | 7135 | 4010 | 2138 | 859 | 673 | 70 | 154 | 1196 | 1159 | 1561 | 890 | 2423 | 1560 | 902 | 722 | 395 | 144 | 223 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 22 | SSE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 21 | S 11 | S 10 | — | WSW 16 | S 5 | S 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | W 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 20 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | 73 | 22 | 21 | 333 | 2 | 2 | — | 1214 | 8 | 8 | 104 | 57 | 100 | 55 | 158 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | SSE 5 | N 6 | S 11 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 21 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 17 | 5 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | 15 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 42 | 43 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | SE 5 | SSE 8 | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 18 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 4 | N 6 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 2811 | — | 56 | 497 | — | — | 776 | 310 | 819 | 6317 | 882 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 31 | 200 | 1004 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 261 | 213 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 33 | 252 | 252 | 267 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Punihos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punihos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punihos 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 (Punihos) 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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