Surf Forecasts:
Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, E swell with 530 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM. 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 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, lookin' at the surf ahead for Rock Point/Pohakuloa. This is a reef and point setup, a bit inconsistent, and it's a spot that can get crowded, so keep that in mind.
The next week and a half is a bit of a write-off, I'm not gonna lie. There's a long stretch of days where the conditions are just plain ordinary, with cross-shore winds and messy chop. The water is sitting at a pretty normal 79.7° for this time of year, so at least that's comfortable.
We start off with a bit of a clean-up on Thursday morning, August 20th. The wind goes light and cross-offshore, and we get a small 3.0ft swell from the NNE. This is surfable, but it's pretty weak—the combined energy is only 152 (moderate). It's not a standout, just a little window of something to bob around on at a quiet time.
Then we slide into a real dry spell. From Friday the 21st all the way through to Sunday the 30th of August, it's mostly poor to marginal, with those easterly cross-winds building and the swell getting lumpy and messy. The combined energy climbs from 133 up to 474 (moderate), but the quality is just not there for a clean ride. A few of these days, like the 22nd and 23rd, the swell gets over 5.0ft, but it's so wind-affected it's not worth it for anyone.
The first real glimmer of something special is Tuesday, September 1st. A big groundswell arrives from the east, standing 10.0ft with a long period of 12 seconds. The wind goes cross-offshore from the NE, and the combined energy is a massive 2448 (very strong). This is a serious swell, but it's too big for this break. It's an expert-only affair, and even then, the tide and wind are favorable, but the size will be intimidating. The long period (12 seconds) means it'll have a lot of energy and long lulls between sets.
But the true standout, the best on offer, comes on Wednesday, September 2nd. The morning is a dream. The wind is glassy from the WSW, dead calm, and the swell is a solid 8.2ft from the east with a 9-second period. The combined energy is 1208 (strong). This is the moment for experienced surfers. The conditions are clean, the point will be working, and the energy is substantial. It's big, but it's manageable for the right crew. Don't be late.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 130 | 122 | 81 | 151 | 51 | 82 | 168 | 161 | 263 | 321 | 442 | 408 | 421 | 469 | 427 | 425 | 466 | 454 | 323 | 259 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | 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 | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:47AM0.22m | 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 | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | W 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 130 | 97 | 81 | 151 | 51 | 36 | 37 | 124 | 89 | 87 | 93 | 90 | 81 | 58 | 59 | 63 | 45 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | NNE 6 | E 8 | SW 17 | ENE 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 42 | 49 | 71 | 106 | 37 | 100 | 91 | 33 | 18 | 50 | 85 | 59 | 56 | 54 | 51 | 46 | 43 | 30 | 50 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 18 | W 11 | E 8 | ESE 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WNW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 11 | 41 | 79 | 9 | 34 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 25 | 14 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 52 | 122 | — | — | — | 82 | 168 | 161 | 263 | 321 | 442 | 408 | 421 | 469 | 427 | 425 | 466 | 454 | 323 | 259 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
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