Surf Forecasts:
Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with 851 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the lowdown for Rock Point/Pohakuloa. It's a reef and point break that likes swell from the NE, but it's an inconsistent wave, so you gotta pay attention when it comes together. The water temp right now is 81°, which is pretty darn average for the Gulf in September.
Looking ahead, the first week or so is a tough one. Starting Monday the 14th, we've got weak surf; a 2ft NE swell with a short 8-second period, and the energy is weak (76). The wind is a cross-off, but it's just not enough to make this small stuff rideable. The outlook is grim from Monday the 14th all the way through Wednesday the 23rd. The swell gets big, climbing over 7ft by the 17th and 18th, with energy building to a strong 775, but it's blown out. We get a steady, moderate to fresh cross-breeze from the E and ENE that just tears the surface up. It's all "poor surf conditions" and lumpy chop. Honestly, with that wind pattern and that much swell at a beach-and-reef setup, this is looking like kite-surfing weather, not a day for a shortboard.
But then we get a hail Mary. On Tuesday the 29th of September, the wind gods smile on us. The morning shows a light breeze from the NNE, only 6 mph, switching the wind to a clean cross-off. This is it. The swell is a solid 7ft from the NE with an 8-second period, and the energy is pumping at 694. The forecast literally says "expect very good surf conditions". For an inconsistent spot that rarely lines up, this Tuesday morning window is the absolute standout. The afternoon gets a light cross-on breeze, so it won't be as good, but that morning is your session. Don't sleep on it.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 8 | NNE 8 | E 12 | NNE 8 | ENE 5 | E 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 42 | 48 | 60 | 61 | 296 | 402 | 207 | 775 | 697 | 607 | 515 | 551 | 565 | 539 | 548 | 535 | 400 | 427 | 429 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:26PM0.64m | 5:09AM0.74m | 3:29PM0.59m | 6:00AM0.70m | 3:11PM0.55m | 7:21AM0.66m | 9:47AM0.66m | 11:11AM0.70m | 11:50AM0.74m | 10:58PM0.39m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01PM0.13m | 10:58AM0.46m | 10:24PM0.15m | 11:51AM0.52m | 10:50PM0.18m | 11:24PM0.22m | 00:31AM0.26m | 3:01AM0.27m | 7:44PM0.36m | 4:33AM0.25m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SW 18 | E 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 69 | 26 | 48 | 51 | 32 | 32 | 194 | 158 | 89 | 124 | 246 | 243 | 230 | 208 | 166 | 166 | 166 | 107 | 144 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | NNE 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | SW 17 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | N 11 | N 11 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 73 | 42 | 45 | 60 | 56 | 154 | 12 | 188 | 37 | 58 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | E 13 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | N 9 | WNW 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | NW 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 12 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 19 | 30 | 137 | 134 | 131 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 18 | 32 | 42 | 61 | 296 | 402 | 207 | 775 | 697 | 607 | 515 | 551 | 565 | 539 | 548 | 535 | 400 | 427 | 429 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 14 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 51 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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