Surf Forecasts:
Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, NE swell with 3,273 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Rock Point/Pohakuloa for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, we’re looking at a pretty quiet start. From the 24th of July through to the 5th of August, the surf is mostly poor with a fresh cross-shore breeze making things lumpy. You’re better off waiting it out. The water is about 80°F, which is normal for this time of year.
Things start to turn around late on Monday the 27th of July. The wind goes cross-offshore, cleaning things up a bit. But the real standout is Tuesday the 28th of July. That morning we get a 7ft swell from the east with a 13-second period, and a clean cross-offshore wind from the northeast at 18 mph. The combined energy is solid at 1886 (moderate-strong). The afternoon sees the swell bump up to 8ft from the east with the same clean wind. The break is a reef and point, which is perfect for this longer-period swell. It’s often crowded, so you might have some company. That’s your best window.
Wednesday the 29th of July brings a big 10ft swell from the northeast, but the wind swings onshore. That’s too big and messy for this spot – that’s one for the experts only, and even then, the wind is a problem. After that, we drop back into a long run of poor conditions with fresh cross-shore wind all the way through the 5th of August and into the second week. There are some longer period pulses (15-16 seconds) on the 2nd and 3rd of August, but the cross-shore wind kills it.
So, no two ways about it – Tuesday the 28th of July is your best shot. Decent size, clean wind, and enough energy for a good session. The rest of the window is a bit of a dud.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 12 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 419 | 433 | 405 | 489 | 450 | 551 | 435 | 602 | 797 | 711 | 1175 | 1497 | 1642 | 2258 | 2894 | 1975 | 707 | 535 | 475 | 427 | 440 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:59PM0.78m | 1:31PM0.82m | 11:21PM0.43m | 2:00PM0.86m | 00:20AM0.45m | 2:28PM0.88m | 1:04AM0.48m | 2:54PM0.90m | 1:43AM0.51m | 3:18PM0.91m | 2:22AM0.53m | 3:41PM0.90m | 3:02AM0.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:21AM0.15m | 8:58PM0.42m | 6:08AM0.11m | 9:01PM0.40m | 6:48AM0.08m | 9:14PM0.38m | 7:24AM0.06m | 9:32PM0.36m | 7:58AM0.05m | 9:51PM0.34m | 8:30AM0.07m | 10:12PM0.32m | |||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | E 14 | SSW 18 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 12 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | N 9 |
| kJ | 123 | 119 | 103 | 57 | 121 | 106 | 435 | 602 | 797 | 711 | 1175 | 1497 | 1642 | 2258 | 2894 | 1975 | 707 | 33 | 34 | 49 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | E 16 | E 15 | SW 19 | E 13 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NNE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 4 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 20 | 45 | 67 | 96 | 84 | 150 | 104 | 100 | 98 | 86 | 84 | 136 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 40 | 1 | 49 | 35 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | E 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 10 | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | N 10 | N 10 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 44 | 41 | 64 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 61 | — | — | — | 17 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | — | SW 3 | S 3 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 419 | 433 | 405 | 489 | 450 | 551 | 429 | 406 | 355 | 289 | 163 | 183 | 244 | 197 | — | 5 | 6 | 535 | 475 | 427 | 440 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 66 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 28 | 24 | 26 |
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