
Surf Forecasts:
Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, NE swell with 3,655 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rock Point/Pohakuloa this week:
The surf forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rock Point/Pohakuloa in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 15s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Rock Point/Pohakuloa are a real mixed bag, and honestly, mostly a frustrating one. We’ve got a long stretch of messy, wind-affected surf ahead, but there is a glimmer of hope for a short window if you’re patient and picky.
The biggest issue is the wind. For the first week and a half, we’re looking at a persistent cross-shore breeze, blowing from the ENE at 15 to 22 mph. That’s going to keep things lumpy and chopped up. The swell is there, but it’s short-period stuff, mostly around 6 to 8 seconds, which means weak, crumbly waves. The energy is mostly moderate, nothing to write home about.
Things start to build a little from Friday the 14th of August onward, with the swell bumping up to over 7 ft and the period finally stretching to 8 seconds. The wave energy gets into the moderate-to-strong zone. But that cross-shore wind is still there, ruining the surface. The setup is a reef and point, so it can handle some swell, but with that wind, it’s a washout for paddle surfing. Honestly, this stretch looks more interesting for the kite crew than for us.
Now, here’s the one bright spot. On Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th of August, the wind shifts. We get a cross-offshore breeze from the NE, and the swell period jumps to 10 to 11 seconds. That’s real groundswell energy. The wave energy is strong. The swell is 8 ft and coming from the ENE, which is a good direction for this spot. The wind is clean, the waves will have shape. This is the standout. Saturday afternoon and especially Sunday morning look like they could be seriously good. But be warned: the swell is over 8 ft, so this is expert-only territory. And the crowds are “often” here, so expect company. Also, the water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
From Sunday afternoon onward, the wind goes bad again. It swings to a near gale on Sunday, then a southerly onshore on Monday the 17th, and then it’s back to the same old cross-shore mess for the rest of the run. The swell holds around 7 ft to 8 ft through the second week, but it’s all short-period junk again, with the same cross-shore wind. It’s a long grind of poor conditions.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The second week has that one golden window on the 15th and 16th for experts only. After that, we’re back to the waiting game. It’s a frustrating outlook, but when that ENE groundswell lines up with a clean offshore, it’s worth the wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri morning, severe gales from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
239 | 247 | 239 | 206 | 198 | 256 | 218 | 230 | 341 | 472 | 576 | 647 | 1051 | 1273 | 2053 | 1541 | 1585 | 2099 | 3017 | 3655 | 567 | |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:28PM0.98m | 1:43AM0.55m | 2:58PM0.97m | 2:31AM0.59m | 3:26PM0.92m | 3:18AM0.63m | 3:50PM0.86m | 4:04AM0.65m | 4:10PM0.79m | 4:52AM0.65m | 4:25PM0.72m | 5:44AM0.65m | 4:33PM0.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:06PM0.31m | 7:49AM0.02m | 9:30PM0.28m | 8:31AM0.07m | 9:54PM0.24m | 9:10AM0.14m | 10:18PM0.22m | 9:48AM0.24m | 10:42PM0.20m | 10:26AM0.33m | 11:07PM0.19m | 11:04AM0.43m | 11:33PM0.19m | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
— | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | ENE 11 | NNW 8 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNW 8 |
54 | 81 | 71 | 65 | 121 | 103 | 85 | 78 | 126 | 70 | 69 | 38 | 35 | 35 | 41 | 1541 | 12 | 2099 | 3017 | 3655 | 567 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SSW 17 | W 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 |
11 | 11 | 74 | 106 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 55 | 25 | 48 | 41 | 41 | 127 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 7 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 13 | NNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 |
8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 12 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | — | — | — | S 4 |
239 | 247 | 239 | 206 | 198 | 256 | 218 | 230 | 341 | 472 | 576 | 647 | 1051 | 1273 | 2053 | 972 | 1585 | — | — | — | 42 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 177 | 66 | 187 | 140 | 36 | 15 | 14 |
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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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