Rock Point/Pohakuloa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first ten days or so are looking pretty grim. The wind is locked in from the ENE, blowing a solid 15 to 21 mph straight across the break, and it’s creating a messy, lumpy cross-chop. The water is a warm 80°, which is about average for this time of year, but that’s the only nice thing I can say. The swell is all short-period windswell, mostly around 5 to 8 seconds, which means weak, disorganized waves. The energy is mostly moderate (223) to strong (867) as the swell builds, but it’s just not clean enough to surf. This is a reef and point break that needs its direction to line up, and with the wind howling cross-shore, it’s a total write-off. We’re looking at a solid 10-day gap before anything even starts to look surfable.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Monday, August 17th. The swell is still pumping at 8 ft from the ENE, and the period stretches to 9 seconds, which is a bit better. But the wind is still cross-shore at 18-21 mph, so it’s only a “marginal” call. You’d have to be pretty desperate to paddle out.

Now, the standout window is Tuesday, August 18th. The swell hits 10 ft from the ENE with a 9-second period, and for the first time, the wind and tide are considered favorable. But here’s the catch – the wave energy is very strong (1437), and at 10 ft, this is expert-only territory. For a less experienced surfer, it’s too big. The cross-shore wind is still there at 18 mph, so it won’t be glassy, but it’s the best the forecast has to offer. If you’re a solid charger and you know the rock, that Tuesday could have some grunty, powerful lines. The swell direction is ENE, which is not the optimum NE direction for this spot, but it’s close enough to work.

Wednesday, August 19th, still has some size at 7 ft to 8 ft, but the quality drops back to marginal. After that, the swell fades quickly into the end of the week, and the wind stays a problem.

So, to wrap it up: the only real window to look at is Tuesday, August 18th. It’s a big, powerful day for experienced surfers only, and the conditions won’t be perfect with the cross-wind, but it’s the best we’ve got. The rest of the period is a write-off due to the wind. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because a change in the wind direction could open up a few more days, but as it stands, you’re waiting a long time for a short window.

Rusty.

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