Surf Forecasts:
Punihos surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 2,426 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punihos in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 17th Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 19th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 17th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punihos over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2309 | 1848 | 2426 | 582 | 554 | 792 | 2098 | 472 | 581 | 1058 | 908 | 382 | 216 | 1046 | 1762 | 1269 | 649 | 476 | 606 | 564 | 525 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:47PM3.36m | 11:11AM3.14m | 11:38PM3.34m | 12:02PM3.07m | 00:29AM3.25m | 12:54PM2.95m | 1:20AM3.12m | 1:47PM2.81m | 2:12AM2.96m | 2:43PM2.68m | 3:07AM2.79m | 3:41PM2.57m | 4:03AM2.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:06AM0.07m | 5:24PM0.04m | 5:58AM0.11m | 6:15PM0.12m | 6:51AM0.19m | 7:07PM0.25m | 7:44AM0.31m | 8:01PM0.40m | 8:38AM0.44m | 8:56PM0.57m | 9:33AM0.56m | 9:54PM0.71m | 10:29AM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 |
 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | 5:08 |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 32 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 17 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 18 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2309 | 1848 | 451 | 582 | 554 | 792 | 172 | 344 | 581 | 1058 | 908 | 382 | 216 | 127 | 1762 | 1269 | 499 | 287 | 606 | 564 | 525 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | WSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 14 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | SSE 5 | W 22 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | — | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | 15 | — | 378 | 179 | 318 | — | 472 | 459 | 2 | 9 | 43 | 75 | — | 202 | 226 | 649 | 476 | 173 | 94 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 22 | S 5 | W 18 | — | WSW 16 | SSE 6 | S 18 | — | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | — | WSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 19 | S 19 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 162 | — | 344 | 11 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 160 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | WSW 12 | — | — | — | WSW 13 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 208 | — | 2426 | — | — | — | 2098 | 35 | — | — | — | 99 | 173 | 1046 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 33 | 252 | 111 | 0 | 111 | 184 | 4 | 0 | 252 | 111 | 111 | 259 | 234 | 3 | 168 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 |
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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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