Surf Forecasts:
Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, ENE swell with 1,064 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Rock Point. Truth is, you’re gonna need to sit on your hands for a while. There’s nothing worth paddling out for in the first two weeks.
From now through about the 26th of September, it’s a flat, bumpy mess. Day after day of cross-shore wind, lumpy conditions, and weak to moderate wave energy – we’re talking combined energy numbers between 128 and 254, which is weak at best. The swell is small, the wind is wrong, and the surf report just keeps saying “poor.” Not a single session gets a nod.
The first hint of something bigger shows up on September 17th. Swell bumps up to 8ft from the ENE with a 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 1064 – that’s moderate to strong. Problem is, the wind is still ripping at 19 mph with thunderstorms possible. The waves will be lumpy and messy. That pattern sticks around until the 23rd, with occasional clean windows under a cross-offshore NE wind at about 16 mph, but the quality is still only marginal at best. Crowds are “often” here, and this is an inconsistent reef and point break, so you’re rolling the dice.
Water temp is about 80°, which is dead average for this time of year.
Now, if you can wait, September 27th – a Sunday – brings the real glimmer. Swell swings around to the NNW, the period stretches to a very long 19 seconds, and the combined energy goes ballistic: 1171 in the morning, 2168 in the afternoon. That’s serious groundswell power. Wave height is only 4ft to 5ft, but with that kind of period, the waves will have proper shape and grunt. Being a point and reef break, those long-period lines should wrap in nicely. The wind is still cross-shore from the ENE at 16 mph, so it won’t be glassy, but this is the best shot in the whole 16 days. That’s the one to circle on your calendar.
Bottom line: first two weeks are a write-off for paddle surfing. The 8ft days from the 17th to the 21st might be more fun for the kite crowd. For everyone else, hold out for the 27th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 5 | E 12 | E 11 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 128 | 121 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 120 | 100 | 69 | 57 | 45 | 60 | 75 | 188 | 254 | 392 | 1064 | 1022 | 987 | 683 | 616 | 572 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:58PM0.75m | 3:47AM0.77m | 3:14PM0.69m | 4:26AM0.76m | 3:26PM0.64m | 5:09AM0.74m | 3:29PM0.59m | 6:00AM0.70m | 3:11PM0.55m | 7:21AM0.66m | 9:47AM0.66m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:02AM0.25m | 9:19PM0.14m | 9:40AM0.32m | 9:40PM0.13m | 10:18AM0.39m | 10:01PM0.13m | 10:58AM0.46m | 10:24PM0.15m | 11:51AM0.52m | 10:50PM0.18m | 11:24PM0.22m | 00:31AM0.26m | |||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 128 | 121 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 120 | 100 | 69 | 42 | 35 | 45 | 32 | 154 | 194 | 147 | 125 | 89 | 246 | 243 | 230 | 208 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 22 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 9 | SSW 11 | NNE 8 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | W 10 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 94 | 90 | 46 | 30 | 28 | 14 | 19 | 73 | 30 | 45 | 60 | 56 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 38 | 58 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | SW 11 | SW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 76 | 63 | 46 | 54 | 33 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 72 | 137 | 134 | 131 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 8 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 31 | 12 | 51 | 14 | 28 | 15 | 57 | 53 | 56 | 75 | 188 | 254 | 392 | 1064 | 1022 | 987 | 683 | 616 | 572 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 14 |
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