Surf Forecasts:
Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, E swell with 1,075 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11AM (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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2PM. 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 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s be real about this one. Rock Point/Pohakuloa is an exposed reef and point setup on the NE coast, and it's an inconsistent spot so you can't count on it to fire all the time. We've got a long stretch ahead with no real standouts.
The pattern is pretty grim for a while. Through the first week, we're stuck with cross-shore winds and minimal, short-period swell. From Tuesday the 18th right through to the end of August, it’s mostly "poor surf conditions" – messy, lumpy, and just not worth suiting up for. The swell stays small, mostly between 3 ft and 5 ft, but with periods around 7 to 8 seconds and cross to strong cross-shore winds, the energy is weak to moderate (between 114 and 284 on the energy scale). It’s just not doing anything for a wave that needs direction and shape.
You get a slight clean-up on the morning of Thursday the 20th – a brief window with light cross-offshore breezes, but the swell is tiny (3 ft from the E, period 8 secs). It’s surfable, but only just. That’s the cleanest it’s gonna look for a long time, but the energy is weak (114). Not a standout, just a passing thought.
After that, it gets worse. From the 22nd of August, the winds really crank up from the ENE, hitting 18 to 25 mph, and the swell bumps up a bit (6 ft to 8 ft) but the period stays short (6 to 8 seconds). The combined energy climbs into moderate to strong territory (284 to 1069), but it's all wind chop and cross-chop. This is more of a kitesurfer’s playground than a paddler’s wave. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
The end of the month and start of September offer no relief. On the 1st of September, the wind finally swings more NE and goes cross-offshore, cleaning up the surface, but the swell drops off to 3 ft with a short 8-second period. The energy is still weak (153). Full-on "poor surf conditions" label for most of it. By Wednesday the 2nd of September, we’re down to 2 ft and 99 energy, which is essentially flat.
Honestly, there is no good day in this whole 16-day window. The spot is inconsistent, and this run proves it. There are no true standouts here. You are better off waiting for the trade winds to relax and a more aligned, longer-period swell to show up. It won’t stay poor forever, but right now? It’s a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 10 | E 11 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 188 | 191 | 142 | 202 | 111 | 107 | 125 | 72 | 90 | 91 | 79 | 163 | 167 | 284 | 250 | 346 | 873 | 1069 | 452 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:50AM0.63m | 4:24PM0.60m | 8:36AM0.63m | 11:03AM0.66m | 12:04PM0.72m | 12:38PM0.76m | 10:08PM0.40m | 1:06PM0.81m | 11:41PM0.43m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:33PM0.19m | 11:50AM0.51m | 00:04AM0.21m | 00:47AM0.22m | 2:06AM0.24m | 3:51AM0.23m | 9:08PM0.40m | 5:04AM0.19m | 8:19PM0.38m | ||||||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 6:54 | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 17 | E 8 | NNE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 37 | 44 | 142 | 10 | 111 | 107 | 40 | 72 | 90 | 91 | 38 | 91 | 124 | 89 | 87 | 131 | 126 | 123 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | S 13 | SW 18 | WNW 12 | NE 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | E 8 | SW 17 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | NW 14 | ESE 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 13 | 49 | 28 | 40 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 36 | 33 | 100 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 51 | 48 | 59 | 56 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WSW 6 | SSW 13 | WSW 6 | SW 16 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | ESE 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 40 | 11 | 9 | 79 | 107 | 94 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 61 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | — | NE 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 10 | E 11 | E 7 |
| kJ | 188 | 191 | 31 | 202 | — | 39 | 125 | — | — | — | 79 | 163 | 167 | 284 | 250 | 346 | 873 | 1069 | 452 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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