Surf Forecasts:
Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,456 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the lowdown on Rock Point/Pohakuloa.
For the next week and a half, it’s pretty bleak to start. We are talking a long stretch of poor surf from now right through to the end of the first week. Cross-shore winds, messy chop, and a weak, short-period swell are going to keep things flat and frustrating.
From Sunday the 9th up until Saturday the 15th of August, every single session is a no-go. The wind is blowing cross-shore at 15 to 22 mph, with the surface all lumpy. The swell is coming from the E to ENE with a period of only 6 to 8 seconds—weak and gutless. Combined swell energy is low to moderate, between 173 and 971. Nothing worth paddling out for.
Then on Sunday the 16th of August, things change. We get a big pulse of long-period groundswell from the ENE, with a 13-second period. Combined energy jumps to 2539—strong stuff. Swell heights are around 10ft. That’s big, and it’s for experts only. The wind is offshore from the NNW in the morning, and it’s clean. That’s your one real shot.
But keep in mind, Rock Point is inconsistent and exposed as a reef and point. With a 13-second period and that size, it will be powerful and pulsey with long lulls. Crowds are often there, so it'll be busy. But if you’re up for it, that Sunday morning session is the clear standout.
After that, the surf fades fast. Monday the 17th sees the wind shift onshore from the SSE, and from Tuesday the 18th onward we’re back to tiny, weak swell (0.9m to 1.0m, or 3ft) with cross-winds up to 22 mph and lumpy conditions through to the end of the outlook. Not much else to say.
Bottom line: a week of nothing, one big window for experts on Sunday the 16th morning, then back to flat and bumpy for the rest of the stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 282 | 337 | 300 | 418 | 355 | 355 | 303 | 277 | 245 | 154 | 173 | 181 | 215 | 229 | 244 | 360 | 462 | 589 | 809 |
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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 | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:02PM0.43m | 1:17PM0.93m | 11:48PM0.45m | 1:54PM0.97m | 00:51AM0.50m | 2:28PM0.98m | 1:43AM0.55m | 2:58PM0.97m | 2:31AM0.59m | 3:26PM0.92m | 3:18AM0.63m | 3:50PM0.86m | 4:04AM0.65m | ||||||
Low Tide | 8:33PM0.42m | 5:16AM0.07m | 8:26PM0.39m | 6:14AM0.03m | 8:43PM0.35m | 7:04AM0.01m | 9:06PM0.31m | 7:49AM0.02m | 9:30PM0.28m | 8:31AM0.07m | 9:54PM0.24m | 9:10AM0.14m | 10:18PM0.22m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 7:00 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 17 | NE 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 44 | 70 | 26 | 33 | 28 | 89 | 57 | 54 | 81 | 73 | 65 | 121 | 103 | 85 | 78 | 126 | 70 | 69 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NNW 8 | ESE 12 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 49 | 33 | 68 | 65 | 64 | 26 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 74 | 106 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 28 | 6 | 26 | 5 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | W 12 | NNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 7 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | W 12 | NNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 11 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 282 | 337 | 300 | 418 | 355 | 355 | 303 | 277 | 245 | 154 | 173 | 181 | 215 | 229 | 244 | 360 | 462 | 589 | 809 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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