Surf Forecasts:
Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 705 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rock Point/Pohakuloa this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Rock Point/Pohakuloa in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Looks like a tough stretch ahead for our usual spot. Let me break it down for you.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a long, barren run. From Sunday, the 2nd of August, all the way through to the 16th, the surf at Rock Point/Pohakuloa (reef and point) is just not happening. The wind is hammering it from the east-northeast at 18-21 mph every day, mixing up a lumpy cross-chop that ruins any chance of a clean wave. The swell is there, between 4 ft and 8 ft, but it’s all short-period, wind-driven junk. The energy is moderate at best, barely cracking triple digits at first, though it does build into the hundreds by the second week. But it’s paired with such poor conditions that it’s not worth a paddle. The water temp is sitting at 80°, right about average for August, so that’s not the problem—it’s the constant onshore breeze.
The one bright spot, and I mean the only one, comes on Monday, the 17th of August. We get a solid pulse of ENE swell hitting 10 ft, and the combined energy jumps to 1332 (moderate to strong wave energy). The wind finally backs off to a gentle 9 mph from the southeast, turning it cross-on, which is much better than the garbage we’ve been dealing with. But here’s the kicker: that 10 ft is too big for this break. The file says as much—wind and tide are favorable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is a reef-and-point setup, and with that much water moving, it’s going to be a washing machine. If you’re an absolute expert, you might find a few bombs, but for everyone else, stay on the sand. This is more of a kite-surfing sort of day for the beach breaks.
So, the honest truth: there’s nothing worth wetting a wetsuit for until that 17th. It’s a solid two-week blank. The area is known for being inconsistent, so this dry spell isn’t a shock. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d suggest you wax the board and wait for the wind to ease up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 705 | 634 | 512 | 338 | 302 | 603 | 496 | 436 | 380 | 248 | 184 | 90 | 206 | 173 | 164 | 72 | 190 | 307 | 285 | 310 | 397 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:41PM0.79m | 5:28AM0.60m | 4:58PM0.73m | 6:39AM0.61m | 5:12PM0.67m | 8:21AM0.64m | 5:13PM0.61m | 10:26AM0.70m | 11:45AM0.79m | 12:36PM0.87m | 10:02PM0.43m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:08AM0.26m | 11:24PM0.22m | 10:47AM0.36m | 11:55PM0.20m | 11:37AM0.46m | 00:35AM0.18m | 1:07PM0.55m | 1:28AM0.16m | 2:42AM0.14m | 4:05AM0.11m | 8:33PM0.42m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 14 | NE 11 | NE 10 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 183 | 176 | 125 | 119 | 104 | 603 | 496 | 436 | 380 | 248 | 184 | 90 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 29 | 30 | 17 | 46 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 6 | SSW 12 | N 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NNW 7 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 27 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 38 | 16 | 14 | 55 | 33 | 32 | 53 | 30 | 9 | 46 | 51 | 50 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 8 | N 8 | W 12 | SSW 17 | W 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | NNE 8 | N 8 | W 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | N 6 | W 13 |
| kJ | 51 | 44 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 23 | 36 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 59 | 54 | 3 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 705 | 634 | 512 | 338 | 302 | — | — | 29 | — | — | 10 | 57 | 206 | 173 | 164 | 72 | 190 | 307 | 285 | 310 | 397 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 52 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 43 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 |
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