Surf Forecasts:
Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 11s period, E swell with 8,914 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with E 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 6.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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+) | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down. I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at this forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa, and I gotta tell you, it’s a tough one. This is a reef and point setup, and it sounds like a dream on paper – exposed to the swell, wants it from the NE – but the window we’ve got in front of us is just not playing ball.
Looking at the whole 16-day picture, we’ve got no clean surf on offer at all. The moment we look at the first days, the wind is a problem. From Wednesday the 12th of August right through, it’s a persistent moderate to fresh cross-shore breeze, and for most of that first week, it’s lumpy and messy. The swell does build, but it’s all slop. By Saturday the 15th of August, we’re looking at a solid 11.5ft of wind-affected swell with a near gale blowing, giving us a lot of power, but it's completely unsurfable, with cross-shore waves and rain. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest. That kind of size and wind is only for experts, and even then, it’s no good.
It stays raw and messy for the next few days. We see a massive 16.4ft swell on Sunday the 16th of August, but it’s accompanied by a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-onshore breeze. The swell period is short—around 10 seconds—so it’s just a jumbled mess. Even when the swell drops back down towards the end of the week, the cross-shore wind doesn’t let up. Every single session in the data is marked as "poor surf conditions."
There’s no change into the second week. From Monday the 24th of August through to the 27th, the swell picks up again, but it’s all cross-onshore or lumpy cross-shore. There is simply no point in this 16-day window where the stars align. This spot is inconsistent anyway, so a blank run like this isn't a huge surprise—it’s just one of those times where the ocean has other plans. The water temp is about average for this time of year, but it won’t be much comfort with that wind on your face.
Keep an eye on it, as forecasts can change, but right now, there are no good surf options in the 16-day outlook for Rock Point. Sorry, folks.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 98mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the E on Sat night, light winds from the ESE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 243 | 208 | 171 | 203 | 205 | 263 | 410 | 660 | 1363 | 2340 | 2740 | 3001 | 2434 | 4535 | 1373 | 762 | 595 | 394 | 245 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 73 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 71 | 65 | 121 | 103 | 85 | 78 | 126 | 70 | 69 | 66 | 35 | 35 | 40 | 55 | 33 | 35 | 15 | 41 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | W 12 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 74 | 106 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 25 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 13 | W 13 | NNW 8 | W 12 | SSW 16 | W 11 | SW 19 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 243 | 208 | 171 | 203 | 205 | 263 | 410 | 660 | 1363 | 2340 | 2740 | 3001 | 2434 | 4535 | 1373 | 762 | 595 | 394 | 245 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 51 | 175 | 182 | 182 | 131 | 39 | 15 | 15 | 26 | 24 | 24 |
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