Surf Forecasts:
Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, ENE swell with 814 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 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. 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 14s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's get straight into it. The truth is, Rock Point/Pohakuloa is in a bit of a flat spell for the next 16 days. We've got a solid run of poor surf conditions right through. The overall energy in the water is weak to moderate at best, with the combined energy of all swells directed here sitting between 168 and 973, which is pretty uninspiring. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.
The first recommendation is for Sunday, August 2nd, but it's not a good one. Sunday morning brings 8ft of swell from the ENE, with a short 8-second period and a fresh cross-shore wind at 22 mph. The wave comment is "poor surf conditions" – the wind is creating a lumpy cross-chop, and the score is a zero. It's just not worth paddling out. The afternoon is more of the same, with 7ft swell and similar wind.
Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are still no good, with cross-shore winds and moderate breezes. The swell drops a bit, but the chop remains. Tuesday afternoon does get a "marginal" nod, with 5ft swell and a longer 11-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 741, but the cross-shore wind and moderate breeze still make it a tough call. The score is only a 1.
From Wednesday the 5th right through to Monday the 17th of August, it's a relentless run of "poor surf conditions" and zero scores. The swell heights bounce around between 4ft and 8ft, but the wind is always cross-shore, often fresh and lumpy, and the period is short – mostly 6 to 8 seconds. The combined energy stays low to moderate, never cracking 1000. There's a gap of 14 days with no real surf on offer.
Look, Rock Point is a reef and point break that's inconsistent and rarely breaks, so this blank run isn't a total shock. The optimum swell direction is NE, but the forecast just isn't lining up. The ENE and E swells are coming in, but the wind is ruining any chance of clean waves. The setup here is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now, given the strong cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions.
So, honestly, there's nothing to get excited about for the next two weeks. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, light winds from the ENE by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 976 | 763 | 627 | 512 | 370 | 339 | 814 | 496 | 436 | 394 | 280 | 232 | 92 | 229 | 178 | 72 | 158 | 247 | 349 |
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-on |
High Tide | 4:32AM0.59m | 4:41PM0.79m | 5:28AM0.60m | 4:58PM0.73m | 6:39AM0.61m | 5:12PM0.67m | 8:21AM0.64m | 5:13PM0.61m | 10:26AM0.70m | 11:45AM0.79m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:42AM0.14m | 4:05AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:05 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | W 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | NNE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 48 | 183 | 176 | 125 | 119 | 104 | 11 | 496 | 436 | 394 | 16 | 232 | 92 | 7 | 15 | 33 | 30 | 46 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | NNE 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 17 | 27 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 38 | 23 | 14 | 55 | 33 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 15 | NNE 8 | N 8 | W 12 | NE 10 | SW 21 | SW 20 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 51 | 44 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 28 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 36 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | — | ENE 11 | — | ENE 9 | — | E 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 976 | 763 | 627 | 512 | 370 | 339 | 814 | — | 305 | — | 280 | — | 45 | 229 | 178 | 72 | 158 | 247 | 349 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 28 | 52 | 28 | 20 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 24 | 15 | 22 | 18 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 52 | 26 |
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