Rock Point/Pohakuloa Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.11° N 156.74° W

Rock Point/Pohakuloa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rock Point/Pohakuloa sea temperature is
26.4° C
0.2° 

Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 1,009 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 16s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 1st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Lookin’ at Rock Point/Pohakuloa for the next 16 days, and I gotta tell ya, it’s a rough stretch. This is a reef and point break, exposed to the NE, but the wind is locked in from the east and east-northeast the whole time, blowin’ cross-shore or even cross-onshore. That means the surface is always chopped up, and the waves are all short-period, wind-driven slop. There’s no clean window, no proper groundswell, and the ratings are all zeros or a couple of marginal ones.

From Thursday the 30th of July, we’ve got a 5ft swell from the ENE with a period of just 8 seconds, but the wind is a moderate breeze at 16 mph, cross-shore. The combined wave energy is moderate at 302, but it’s already “poor surf conditions.” That holds through the whole first week. By Friday the 31st, the swell pushes up to 8ft from the E, period still short at 7 seconds, with a fresh breeze at 22 mph. It’s lumpy and cross-shore—totally unrideable. The energy gets into the strong range, hittin’ 853 in the afternoon, but it’s just a windy mess.

Saturday the 1st of August is the biggest swell of the window, with 10ft from the ENE and a strong breeze at 22 mph. That’s expert-level size, but with short period and messy wind, it’s a washout. The energy is nearly 1000 (998), but for paddle surf, it’s a no-go. Honestly, with those conditions, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session.

There’s a brief flicker on Monday the 3rd of August morning—the swell drops to 6ft from the ENE, still 8 seconds, but the wind eases to a moderate 12 mph cross-shore. The rating is a marginal 1/10. It’s still cross-chop, but the energy is moderate at 510. It’s not good, just less bad. Then Tuesday the 4th of August sees the period stretch to a long 11 seconds, which is actual groundswell. The swell is 6ft from the ENE, with a light wind of 9 mph in the mornin’. That longer period means better-shaped waves, but it’s still cross-shore and lumpy. The energy is moderate at 667. It’s the closest we get to somethin’ surfable, but for a point and reef, that long period could make it break too straight. Still, if you’re desperate, that Tuesday mornin’ might give ya a few decent ones.

From Wednesday the 5th of August onward, the swell drops below 3ft with periods all under 10 seconds, and the wind stays cross or cross-onshore. The energy is weak, in the 100–200 range. It stays poor through to the end of the technical period on Friday the 14th of August. There’s no standouts, no real window of clean surf. It’s a long, dry run. The one piece of hope is that Rock Point is inconsistent anyway—it rarely breaks clean, so this kind of blank run isn’t unheard of around here. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d say leave the stick on the rack.

For the first break mentioned, water temp is 80°F with an anomaly of just +0.4°F, so it’s pretty average for this time of year—no major change there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
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0
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1
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1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
8
1.8
E
7
2
E
7
2.3
E
7
2.3
E
7
3
E
7
2.5
E
8
3
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.4
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8
2.3
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8
2.2
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8
1.7
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8
1.5
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8
1.9
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12
1.7
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11
1.6
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11
1.2
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
1.3
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
273
338
408
527
547
869
923
984
956
763
722
627
388
313
1000
667
572
275
127
96
228
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
30
E
30
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
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40
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35
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30
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35
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30
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30
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20
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20
E
15
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20
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25
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Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
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cross
cross
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High Tide
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
6:39AM0.61m
5:12PM0.67m
8:21AM0.64m
5:13PM0.61m
Low Tide
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
11:37AM0.46m
00:35AM0.18m
1:07PM0.55m
1:28AM0.16m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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27
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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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