Surf Forecasts:
Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, ENE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, E swell with 2,722 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with ENE 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 (Sep 05) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rock Point/Pohakuloa in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) 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 0.4m 17s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Rock Point/Pohakuloa. It’s a reef and point, breaks rarely, and is picky about swell direction. Over the next 16 days, it’s mostly a bust.
From Saturday, August 29th, right through to the afternoon of Sunday, September 6th, it’s all poor surf. The wind is tearing from the ENE, cross-shore, with a fresh breeze, so the water is lumpy and choppy. The swell is coming from the ENE, not the NE the spot needs, and it’s short-period junk at 6-8 seconds. The combined energy goes from 343 (moderate) up to 3730 (very strong), but none of it is any good for surfing.
There is one moment that catches the eye. The afternoon of Sunday, September 6th, the forecast says "wind and tide favorable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break." Swell is 10ft from the ENE, with a combined energy of 1276 (strong). But that’s a 10ft wave with a fresh cross-shore wind and a 9-second period. That’s strictly for experts, and even then, the wind will trash it. Not worth it.
After that, the swell drops but the wind stays cross-shore. A few days around September 9th and 10th show "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions," with swell around 7ft to 8ft and moderate winds, but still cross-shore. The best you might get is the morning of Wednesday, September 9th: 8ft swell from the ENE, 9-second period, moderate cross-shore breeze. Combined energy is 1148 (strong) but the wrong direction. It’s a gamble.
Overall, the constant ENE cross-shore wind ruins it. This spot is inconsistent and exposed, and when it’s big, it’s too big and messy. If you’ve got a kite, this might be your playground with that strong side wind, but for a paddle board, it’s a long dry spell. Water temp is 27°, which is normal for this time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 273 | 407 | 348 | 338 | 128 | 397 | 459 | 471 | 475 | 496 | 464 | 432 | 302 | 428 | 327 | 265 | 394 | 277 | 483 | 537 |
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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 | cross |
High Tide | 3:14PM0.82m | 3:40AM0.70m | 3:32PM0.77m | 4:24AM0.72m | 3:49PM0.71m | 5:15AM0.72m | 4:02PM0.65m | 6:22AM0.71m | 4:04PM0.60m | 8:03AM0.70m | 10:11AM0.74m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:37PM0.18m | 9:28AM0.26m | 10:00PM0.15m | 10:07AM0.34m | 10:26PM0.13m | 10:52AM0.43m | 10:58PM0.13m | 11:54AM0.51m | 11:37PM0.14m | 00:35AM0.16m | 2:12AM0.18m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNE 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 16 | 43 | 65 | 61 | 111 | 55 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 80 | 105 | 102 | 99 | 123 | 78 | 111 | 111 | 277 | 212 | 285 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 10 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | SSW 15 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | E 13 |
| kJ | 46 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 33 | 2 | 32 | 37 | 62 | 32 | 14 | 66 | 66 | 85 | 110 | 102 | 103 | 174 | 140 | 202 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 15 | W 13 | S 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 15 | NNE 8 | N 8 | S 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 57 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 41 | 38 | 69 | 19 | 29 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 273 | 407 | 348 | 338 | 128 | 397 | 459 | 471 | 475 | 496 | 464 | 432 | 302 | 428 | 327 | 265 | 394 | 257 | 483 | 537 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 28 |
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