Surf Forecasts:
Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, ENE swell with 2,548 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 13s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 0.6m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, checking the charts for the stretch around Rock Point/Pohakuloa. Gotta be straight with you—this is a tough start. The first whole week is pretty much a write-off. If you’re looking to get wet, you might as well take the dog for a walk instead. We've got NE swell in the 6ft to 7ft range, but it's short-period, wind-affected slop with cross-shore winds up to 25 mph from Monday the 31st of August right through to the 4th of September. The wave energy is moderate to strong (459-838) but it's all messy and lumpy out there. Nothing to get excited about.
Friday the 4th of September doesn't look any better—still onshore junk. Then we hit a bit of a lull over the weekend of the 5th and 6th. The swell drops but gets interesting. The swell period jumps to 13 seconds, coming from the ENE. Wave energy spikes to over 2000, but it’s all messy cross-shore winds. The comment says "marginal" so don't get your hopes up, but you can see the potential is there. Rock Point is a reef and point set-up though, so this longer-period groundswell *is* the direction you want.
Hold onto your boards because Monday the 7th of September is the standout, and it’s a big one. We’re looking at a 10ft to 13ft ENE swell with a 12-second period. The wave energy is absolutely pumping at 2934 to 4988—that’s very strong energy. The wind shifts to a cross-offshore from the NE and NNE, described as "clean". This is a proper, heavy groundswell. For a reef and point break like Rock Point, this is prime. But I gotta warn you, at 10ft to 13ft this is expert territory. If you’re not confident in big, powerful surf, sit this one out and watch from the rocks. The water here is at a comfortable 80°F, which is spot on for the time of year.
After that, the surf turns ugly again. Tuesday the 8th, the wind swings onshore and it’s all blown out. The rest of that week and the weekend of the 12th to the 14th is a slow rebuild. The swell drops to around 7ft with a short 8-second period, and cross-shore winds are back. The energy is moderate, around 500-600.
However, if you can wait, the real silver lining comes on Saturday the 12th of September afternoon and through the weekend of the 13th and 14th. The wind finally goes offshore on the 12th from the NE at 9 mph, giving us clean conditions. Then Sunday the 13th afternoon is predicted to be glassy—dead flat with a SE wind at only 3 mph and a 7ft, clean groundswell from the ENE. Monday the 14th is looking just as clean with light offshore winds. The crowd meter says "often" at this spot, and when it's clean like this, expect company, but it'll be worth it. That Sunday afternoon window is the hidden gem of this whole forecast.
The long-range outlook into the 15th of September fades out again with small, onshore junk. So, to sum it up: the first week is a total dud. The one big, heavy day is Monday the 7th of September for experts only. The clean, glassy fun will be on Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th of September. The water is a bit warmer than average at 80°F, but otherwise about right for late summer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 13 | ENE 13 | E 13 | ENE 13 | E 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
459 | 471 | 463 | 443 | 464 | 508 | 469 | 450 | 732 | 732 | 835 | 1008 | 981 | 729 | 2254 | 2433 | 2187 | 2470 | 2121 | 1841 | 2548 | |
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-off |
High Tide | 3:49PM0.71m | 5:15AM0.72m | 4:02PM0.65m | 6:22AM0.71m | 4:04PM0.60m | 8:03AM0.70m | 10:11AM0.74m | 11:27AM0.81m | 12:14PM0.86m | 11:11PM0.43m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07AM0.34m | 10:26PM0.13m | 10:52AM0.43m | 10:58PM0.13m | 11:54AM0.51m | 11:37PM0.14m | 00:35AM0.16m | 2:12AM0.18m | 3:59AM0.17m | 7:38PM0.36m | |||||||||||
6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | NNE 10 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | ENE 13 |
55 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 80 | 105 | 102 | 99 | 85 | 41 | 38 | 18 | 18 | 34 | 55 | 58 | 32 | 72 | 56 | 72 | 2548 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | ESE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 13 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 9 |
2 | 34 | 37 | 63 | 32 | 19 | 66 | 66 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 31 | 41 | 65 | 65 | 41 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 13 | W 12 | ESE 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | N 13 | SW 19 | SSW 17 | SW 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | SW 15 |
3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 30 | 36 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 56 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 13 | ENE 13 | E 13 | ENE 13 | E 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 |
459 | 471 | 463 | 443 | 464 | 508 | 469 | 450 | 732 | 732 | 835 | 1008 | 981 | 729 | 2254 | 2433 | 2187 | 2470 | 2121 | 1841 | 1491 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 51 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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Information about the Rock Point/Pohakuloa Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Rock Point/Pohakuloa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rock Point/Pohakuloa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rock Point/Pohakuloa 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 (Rock Point/Pohakuloa) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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