Rock Point/Pohakuloa Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.11° N 156.74° W

Rock Point/Pohakuloa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rock Point/Pohakuloa sea temperature is
26.6°C
0.1° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, E swell with 488 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) 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 0.7m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 22nd Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks. To be honest, it’s a bit of a rough stretch for Rock Point/Pohakuloa, a reef and point setup. The problem is persistent wind. Nearly every day through the first week and a half, we’re stuck with a cross-shore breeze, often a fresh breeze at 15 mph to 22 mph, which is just churning the surface into a lumpy cross-chop. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about normal for this time of year.

The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until the very end of the month. Through the 22nd up to the 31st of August, the surf is frankly poor. The energy is weak to moderate, with the combined swell energy reading between 155 and 653. The swell is a short-period E to ENE windswell, only 6 to 7 seconds, so it’s weak and jumbled.

The best we see on the horizon is the window from the 31st of August through the 2nd of September. On Monday the 31st of August, the afternoon starts to look a little better with a 8ft ENE swell, period stretching to 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 653. It’s still marginal, but the wind eases to a moderate 15 mph cross-shore. Then Tuesday the 1st of September and Wednesday the 2nd of September are the standouts. The wind shifts to a cross-offshore, from the NE, at 9 to 15 mph, which will clean the waves up nicely. The swell holds around 6ft to 7ft from the ENE with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is solid at 450 to 532. This is the best the forecast offers, and it’s the only time the conditions look even close to fun. The rest of the window after that? By Thursday the 3rd of September, the wind swings back onshore or cross-shore, and the chop returns.

This spot is inconsistent at the best of times, and it’s often busy, so keep that in mind. For now, your best bet is to pencil in that Tuesday/Wednesday window at the start of September. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only game in town.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
22
Sunday
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Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.9
E
7
2.1
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7
2.2
E
7
2.1
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6
2
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6
2.1
E
6
1.9
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6
1.9
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6
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7
2.2
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7
1.9
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1.8
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6
1.6
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6
1.4
ENE
6
1.5
E
6
1.4
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7
1.2
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7
1.5
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.8
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
326
420
430
335
293
366
256
291
401
442
335
243
175
155
144
192
130
146
154
222
242
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
35
E
35
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
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25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
30
ENE
30
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Wind State
cross
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High Tide
12:38PM0.76m
10:08PM0.40m
1:06PM0.81m
11:41PM0.43m
1:30PM0.84m
00:27AM0.48m
1:53PM0.87m
1:06AM0.53m
2:14PM0.88m
1:43AM0.58m
2:35PM0.87m
2:21AM0.63m
2:55PM0.85m
2:59AM0.67m
Low Tide
9:08PM0.40m
5:04AM0.19m
8:19PM0.38m
5:54AM0.15m
8:19PM0.36m
6:33AM0.11m
8:28PM0.33m
7:09AM0.10m
8:41PM0.30m
7:43AM0.11m
8:58PM0.26m
8:17AM0.14m
9:16PM0.22m
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6:51
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Temp °C
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26
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Feels °C
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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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