Surf Forecasts:
Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, E swell with 1,403 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down Rock Point/Pohakuloa for the next couple weeks. This is a reef and point break that’s inconsistent, but when it’s on, it’s on. The water temp is 27°, about normal for the season.
Look, I’m gonna be straight with you: the first week and a half is a total dud. From Tuesday the 21st all the way through the end of July, it’s cross-shore wind and lumpy, short-period junk. The swell energy is in the moderate range (259-498 units), but the wind is just destroying it. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. The waves are small to medium, but the quality is poor.
The one real bright spot is Thursday morning, July 30th. The wind backs off to a light N at 6 mph, nearly offshore, and the swell comes in at 7 ft from the ENE with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with strong energy (778 units). The conditions will be clean. This is the best surf on the whole 16-day forecast. Just remember this spot is inconsistent, so grab it when it’s good.
The afternoon of the 30th is still okay, but the wind turns cross-shore, so it’s not as clean. After that, it’s back to the same old story: strong cross-winds, short-period swell, and poor conditions through the first week of August. The swell energy drops back to the 200-500 range.
Then on Monday, August 3rd, we get a tease. A long-period groundswell at 16 seconds, but it’s only 3 ft from the ENE. The energy is moderate (564 units), but with cross-shore wind, it’s just a marginal look. Not a day to plan around.
So, the takeaway: the only true standout is Thursday morning, July 30th. That’s your shot. It’s a long way out, so keep checking the charts, but if the wind stays light, it’ll be worth the wait. The rest of the 16 days is mostly wind and chop, with a few scraps to pick through.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 12 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 178 | 212 | 243 | 169 | 177 | 352 | 291 | 289 | 316 | 419 | 557 | 441 | 353 | 597 | 806 | 1087 | 1099 | 1041 | 1130 | 1261 |
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 |
High Tide | 5:31PM0.59m | 11:32AM0.67m | 12:23PM0.73m | 12:59PM0.78m | 1:31PM0.82m | 11:21PM0.43m | 2:00PM0.86m | 00:20AM0.45m | 2:28PM0.88m | 1:04AM0.48m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:14PM0.57m | 2:23AM0.22m | 3:21AM0.20m | 4:25AM0.18m | 5:21AM0.15m | 8:58PM0.42m | 6:08AM0.11m | 9:01PM0.40m | 6:48AM0.08m | 9:14PM0.38m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 12 | SSW 24 | E 12 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | E 14 | SSW 18 | E 15 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 59 | 107 | 109 | 169 | 118 | 100 | 97 | 159 | 123 | 119 | 103 | 57 | 121 | 222 | 806 | 1087 | 1099 | 1041 | 1130 | 1261 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 23 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNW 9 | SSW 14 | E 16 | E 15 | SW 19 | E 13 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 22 | 14 | 37 | 138 | 47 | 40 | 39 | 8 | 20 | 45 | 67 | 96 | 84 | 150 | 104 | 100 | 98 | 86 | 84 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | S 10 | NNW 9 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | ESE 8 | S 8 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 36 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 44 | 41 | 64 | 22 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 178 | 212 | 243 | 139 | 177 | 352 | 291 | 289 | 316 | 419 | 557 | 441 | 353 | 597 | 368 | 314 | 443 | 297 | 229 | 223 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 17 |
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