Surf Forecasts:
Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, E swell with 606 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with NE 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) 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 0.7m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for us.
Right now, it's pretty flat and the outlook is a long one. The first real chance of a wave doesn't show up until Thursday morning the 3rd of September, and before that, there’s a big, frustrating gap. We’ve got over a week of pretty ordinary conditions, with a lot of cross-shore wind and lumpy, messy waves. Honestly, from now until the end of August, it’s not worth getting wet unless you just want to exercise the arms. The wind is howling from the ENE most days, and the swell is short-period and chopped up.
The best on offer: Look, there’s a standout window on Thursday the 3rd of September at Rock Point/Pohakuloa (Big Island) . Thursday morning, it’s glassy – no wind at all – and we’re looking at a 5ft swell from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate (370). It’s going to be clean. The water temp is sitting at about 80°, which is about average for this time of year. The only catch is that this spot is inconsistent and the crowd is often there, so you’ve got to be on it early to get a piece. The swell direction is from the ENE, and the optimum for this reef and point is from the NE, so it’s a bit off-angle, but in glassy conditions, that might still produce.
Thursday afternoon, the wind switches to a light offshore from the SSE, and the swell bumps up just a touch to 5ft (394 energy). It’s still a decent call, but the morning glass is the moment to be there. The forecast for early September is a bit of a gamble this far out, so keep your fingers crossed but don’t book your flights yet.
After that, we’re back into messy cross-shore chop by Friday the 4th. So, really, you’re waiting almost two weeks for one good morning.
Signing off,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the E by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 93 | 151 | 49 | 94 | 168 | 151 | 235 | 293 | 430 | 345 | 606 | 308 | 216 | 222 | 374 | 415 | 377 | 272 | 228 | 176 | 165 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:03AM0.66m | 12:04PM0.72m | 12:38PM0.76m | 10:08PM0.40m | 1:06PM0.81m | 11:41PM0.43m | 1:30PM0.84m | 00:27AM0.48m | 1:53PM0.87m | 1:06AM0.53m | 2:14PM0.88m | 1:43AM0.58m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 2:06AM0.24m | 3:51AM0.23m | 9:08PM0.40m | 5:04AM0.19m | 8:19PM0.38m | 5:54AM0.15m | 8:19PM0.36m | 6:33AM0.11m | 8:28PM0.33m | 7:09AM0.10m | 8:41PM0.30m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | SW 16 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 93 | 151 | 40 | 41 | 91 | 124 | 89 | 87 | 98 | 91 | 82 | 79 | 93 | 87 | 44 | 25 | 64 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SW 17 | E 8 | SW 17 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NW 10 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 74 | 107 | 35 | 100 | 35 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 85 | 59 | 56 | 54 | 51 | 46 | 33 | 30 | 14 | 41 | 54 | 77 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 9 | SW 16 | ESE 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WNW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 79 | 6 | 94 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 31 | 17 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 49 | 94 | 168 | 151 | 235 | 293 | 430 | 345 | 606 | 308 | 216 | 222 | 374 | 415 | 377 | 272 | 228 | 176 | 165 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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