Surf Forecasts:
Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, E swell with 2,602 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 15s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at Rock Point/Pohakuloa for the next couple of weeks and, mate, this is a tough one to call. The truth is, there’s not a single day in this 16-day window where the surf is worth paddling out for. The wave state is described as “poor surf conditions” across the board, and with those constant cross-shore winds, the ocean is going to be a lumpy, cross-chop mess. The combined swell energy at its biggest hits a very strong 2156 (Saturday the 15th), but with how messy it is, that’s just raw power with nowhere to go. This reef and point break is inconsistent at the best of times, and with this set-up, we’re looking at a blank run that stretches all the way from now until the end of the month. It’s the kind of run that happens here; forecasts can always change, but for now, it’s a write-off.
From Thursday the 13th, it’s the same story. Thursday morning kicks off with a 6ft ENE swell at a short 6 seconds and a cross-shore breeze at 19 mph. That lumpy cross-chop is going to make it feel like a washing machine. By Friday the 14th, the swell pushes up to 8ft in the afternoon with a longer 11-second period, and the energy climbs to 1330, but that ENE wind at 22 mph is still cross, raking the surface. Saturday the 15th is the biggest day—12ft from the east with a 9-second period and energy at 2156—but a strong 28 mph cross-breeze turns it into a brutal, messy beast. That’s more of a kite-surfing set-up than a paddle-surf one. From there, it slowly eases off through the next week, with swells dropping from 10ft down to 5ft, but the wind stays cross-shore. Even on Wednesday the 19th, when it’s down to 3ft with moderate breeze, it’s still cross and ugly.
Rock Point is an exposed reef and point, and it needs clean conditions to really shine. The water temperature is about average for the time of year. Mate, there’s no standout session here. The best I can say is that if you’re desperate, keep an eye on the wind shifts, but honestly, leave the boards at home. Check back with me later. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ENE on Thu morning, near gales from the ENE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ENE on Sun morning, moderate winds from the E by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 237 | 320 | 423 | 563 | 1221 | 1251 | 2337 | 2261 | 2499 | 1621 | 1093 | 601 | 383 | 276 | 245 | 170 | 191 | 183 | 196 | 104 | 102 |
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 | 3:26PM0.92m | 3:18AM0.63m | 3:50PM0.86m | 4:04AM0.65m | 4:10PM0.79m | 4:52AM0.65m | 4:25PM0.72m | 5:44AM0.65m | 4:33PM0.66m | 6:50AM0.63m | 4:24PM0.60m | 8:36AM0.63m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:31AM0.07m | 9:54PM0.24m | 9:10AM0.14m | 10:18PM0.22m | 9:48AM0.24m | 10:42PM0.20m | 10:26AM0.33m | 11:07PM0.19m | 11:04AM0.43m | 11:33PM0.19m | 11:50AM0.51m | 00:04AM0.21m | 00:47AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | S 13 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 18 | W 12 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 85 | 78 | 126 | 70 | 69 | 38 | 35 | 35 | 40 | 28 | 50 | 32 | 13 | 41 | 37 | 43 | 49 | 12 | 11 | 50 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 13 | W 12 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | W 11 | W 11 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 27 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 25 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 40 | 42 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 13 | NNW 9 | SSW 13 | W 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | W 13 | SW 18 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 28 | 28 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 237 | 320 | 423 | 563 | 1221 | 1251 | 2337 | 2261 | 2499 | 1621 | 1093 | 601 | 383 | 276 | 245 | 170 | 191 | 183 | 196 | 104 | 102 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 164 | 26 | 175 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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