Rock Point/Pohakuloa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' to you live from the lineup. Let's get straight into it.

You know, lookin' at the charts for Rock Point/Pohakuloa, it's a pretty tough stretch ahead. We've got some size on the table, but the wind is gonna be an absolute dog most of the time, keeping things messy and lumpy. This is a reef and point setup that loves a good NE groundswell, and we do get pulses of that, but the cross-shore breeze just won't let it clean up for days on end.

Right off the bat, we start with poor conditions. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd have solid 7 ft to 8 ft ENE windswell, but a stiff 22 mph cross-shore wind has the surface looking like a washing machine. Then Friday the 4th through to Monday the 7th, we get a real injection of energy. The swell really kicks, with combined energy readings hitting between 1400 and 2155, so there's plenty of power. Friday morning even shows 8 ft of ENE swell with a very long 14-second period. This is proper groundswell. At that size, it's getting into expert territory and might be a bit much for beginners. The long period will make it wrap nicely around this point, and the sets will be clean and wide, but the cross-wind will still put a chop on the face. It's always a bit of a shame when a good-looking swell gets muscled by the wind.

The best we're going to see in this whole run looks like Friday the 11th and into Saturday the 12th. On Friday afternoon, you've got 7 ft of ENE swell at a decent 12-second period and the energy is cranking right up (2055). The wind finally drops to a light 9 mph from the east. It's still cross-shore, but a gentle breeze like that is manageable, just a slight cross-chop on the face. It's not glassy, but it's the cleanest we're gonna get. This is your window if you can get on it. The break is inconsistent, so you'll be waiting for the sets, but when they come, they'll be worth it on this point. Just keep in mind it can get crowded here often, so you won't be alone chasing those waves.

After that little window, it pretty much falls apart. From Sunday the 13th onwards through the end of the outlook, the swell fades and the wind stays cranky. We're looking at puny 4 ft to 6 ft stuff with 16 to 19 mph cross-shore winds again. It's a long, flat, bumpy run to the finish line.

So, save your energy for that Friday the 11th window. It's not perfect, but it's the best of a messy bunch.

Stay wet.
- Rusty

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