Surf Forecasts:
Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, ENE swell with 1,308 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rock Point/Pohakuloa this week:
The surf forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rock Point/Pohakuloa in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the outlook for Rock Point/Pohakuloa (reef and point) is a bit of a mixed bag. This spot is exposed, inconsistent, and often crowded. The water temp is sitting at a pretty standard 79° for this time of year – nothing unusual there. The combined swell energy is strong, clocking in at 1908, but don’t let the numbers fool you; the surf quality is marginal at best for the opening on Tuesday afternoon with a 8ft swell from the ENE at a moderate 12-second period and cross-off wind from the NNE at 16 mph. It’s not clean.
Wednesday morning is actually the standout of the entire outlook. We get a drop in size to 4ft from the NNE, a 9-second period, and light cross-off wind from the NE at just 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 660, and the call is for very good surf conditions. That’s as clean as it gets for this break, and it’s the real window to paddle out.
From Wednesday afternoon onward, it’s a long, frustrating run. The swell direction swings to the ENE and E, and the wind cranks up from the same direction, staying cross or cross-off for days. The surf quality goes from marginal to poor, and the combined energy climbs, hitting 1091 by Saturday the 1st of August, but with a 10ft swell and heavy cross wind at 22 mph – that’s rough and lumpy. That continues straight through to Wednesday the 12th of August. There’s a brief flicker on Tuesday the 4th of August when the combined energy hits 1035 and the period stretches to 11 seconds with a 5ft swell, but the cross wind ruins it.
This stretch from the 29th of July afternoon all the way through to the 12th of August is a solid two-week gap of poor to marginal conditions. There’s nothing worth chasing. Given the persistent cross wind from the ENE and E, this set-up looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. This break is inconsistent, so a blank run like this is expected for the area.
That’s all I’ve got. Keep your eyes on Wednesday morning.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 12 | ENE 10 | NNE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1725 | 1308 | 264 | 294 | 343 | 336 | 348 | 411 | 457 | 547 | 753 | 893 | 1081 | 1026 | 887 | 732 | 563 | 443 | 416 | 902 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:54PM0.90m | 1:43AM0.51m | 3:18PM0.91m | 2:22AM0.53m | 3:41PM0.90m | 3:02AM0.55m | 4:02PM0.87m | 3:45AM0.57m | 4:22PM0.84m | 4:32AM0.59m | 4:41PM0.79m | 5:28AM0.60m | 4:58PM0.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:32PM0.36m | 7:58AM0.05m | 9:51PM0.34m | 8:30AM0.07m | 10:12PM0.32m | 9:01AM0.12m | 10:34PM0.29m | 9:33AM0.18m | 10:57PM0.25m | 10:08AM0.26m | 11:24PM0.22m | 10:47AM0.36m | 11:55PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 10 | NNE 9 | ENE 9 | N 7 | SSW 13 | E 18 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 1725 | 1308 | 264 | 294 | 85 | 33 | 96 | 183 | 225 | 294 | 77 | 51 | 47 | 48 | 200 | 264 | 181 | 236 | 355 | 902 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 9 | NNE 8 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 8 | N 8 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | SW 13 | N 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 37 | 37 | 256 | 181 | 34 | 49 | 49 | 69 | 90 | 85 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 14 | 26 | 23 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 15 | SSW 14 | NE 12 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | E 19 | SSW 13 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | SSW 12 | S 12 | N 8 | W 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | N 8 | SSW 13 | N 8 | W 11 |
| kJ | 22 | 63 | 140 | 40 | 15 | 29 | 35 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 51 | 44 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | — | — | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — |
| kJ | 161 | — | — | — | 343 | 336 | 348 | 411 | 457 | 547 | 753 | 893 | 1081 | 1026 | 887 | 732 | 563 | 443 | 416 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 43 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 51 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 22 |
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