Surf Forecasts:
Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, E swell with 1,653 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM. 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 18s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, let’s have a look at the forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa. This is a reef and point setup, and it’s an inconsistent spot, so it doesn’t always fire. For the first week, it’s a bit of a write-off. The conditions are just ugly – cross-shore winds, lumpy chop, and the swell is a messy, short-period wind swell. The combined energy is weak to moderate (230 to 638), but it’s just not doing anything for us. That first week is a total blank run.
The real action, the only standout, kicks off around Monday, July 27th. The wind finally swings offshore-clean, a gentle to moderate breeze from the NE, and the water temp is about average for the time of year at 80°F. The swell starts to mature, coming in from the east at 6ft to 7ft, with a much longer period of 14 seconds. This is proper groundswell, and the combined energy jumps into the strong range (1796 to 1859). This energy is going to wrap nicely into the point.
Then, Tuesday, July 28th, through Wednesday, July 29th, is the best of this run. We’re looking at clean, glassy mornings with the same NE offshore breeze. The swell is solid at 7ft to 8ft, from the east and then northeast, with a long period of 12 to 13 seconds. The combined energy is very strong (1648 to 1683). This is proper, powerful surf. For an inconsistent spot like this, that’s a real treat. The crowd factor is "often", so expect company, but for waves this clean, it’s worth it.
After that, the wind swings back to the cross-shore on Thursday, July 30th, and the swell drops off, turning lumpy again. The last week of the forecast is back to poor conditions, with small, short-period leftovers and onshore winds.
So, bottom line: the first week is a write-off. The second week, from the 27th to the 29th, is where it’s at. That’s your window. A bit of a late show, but when it comes, it’s a proper treat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 160 | 208 | 206 | 200 | 206 | 232 | 171 | 156 | 238 | 256 | 363 | 330 | 432 | 472 | 590 | 430 | 558 | 1230 | 1269 | 1379 | 1468 |
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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 | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:54PM0.64m | 9:53AM0.61m | 5:31PM0.59m | 11:32AM0.67m | 12:23PM0.73m | 12:59PM0.78m | 1:31PM0.82m | 11:21PM0.43m | 2:00PM0.86m | 00:20AM0.45m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:14PM0.49m | 1:36AM0.22m | 2:14PM0.57m | 2:23AM0.22m | 3:21AM0.20m | 4:25AM0.18m | 5:21AM0.15m | 8:58PM0.42m | 6:08AM0.11m | 9:01PM0.40m | |||||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | E 12 | E 14 | E 12 | E 12 | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | E 16 | E 15 | E 16 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 |
| kJ | 70 | 13 | 42 | 24 | 59 | 107 | 132 | 138 | 118 | 100 | 97 | 159 | 123 | 119 | 125 | 208 | 515 | 1230 | 1269 | 1379 | 1468 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | E 15 | E 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 24 | SSW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNW 9 | SSW 14 | E 18 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 13 | 50 | 18 | 38 | 22 | 14 | 109 | 11 | 47 | 65 | 40 | 8 | 20 | 96 | 103 | 96 | 207 | 150 | 104 | 100 | 98 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 16 | E 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | S 10 | NNW 9 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 51 | 21 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 36 | 37 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 44 | 41 | 64 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 160 | 208 | 206 | 200 | 206 | 232 | 171 | 156 | 238 | 256 | 363 | 330 | 432 | 472 | 590 | 430 | 558 | 504 | 438 | 392 | 358 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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