Surf Forecasts:
Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 1,081 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rock Point/Pohakuloa this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Rock Point/Pohakuloa in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) 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 15s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here again, with the same story in feet and miles. This is for Rock Point, also known as Pohakuloa. It's a reef and point break that's inconsistent and can see a crowd. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
Well, this is a rough one. The entire 16-day outlook is a blank. No recommendations at all. We're looking at a 16-day stretch with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell energy is mostly weak, with readings like 132 and 175, barely getting into the moderate range toward the end of the first week, but still not producing anything rideable. The wind is a constant cross-shore, churning up the surface with lumpy cross-chop, and the swell is mostly short-period, around 6 to 8 seconds, which won't cut through it.
The closest thing to a pulse of energy is on August 1st and 2nd, with swell heights around 10 ft and 8 ft, but the combined energy is moderate (995 and 1095) and the period is a weak 8 seconds. The wind is a strong breeze, making it a total mess. That's not surf, it's a washing machine. The afternoon of August 3rd has a 5 ft east-northeast swell but it's still poor. The best of a bad bunch might be the mornings of August 3rd and 4th, where the swell drops to 6 ft and 5 ft with a gentle breeze, but the combined energy is still low (541 and 581) and the cross-shore wind means it's marginal at best. The point and reef setup could handle a longer period, but we never get one.
The whole thing is a bit of a doozy. Occasionally this area gets a run of poor conditions, and this is one of those times. The forecast is locked in for the near term, and even the long-range stuff looks like a bust. If you're a kite surfer, the strong cross-shore winds might be interesting, but for a paddle surfer, there's nothing here. Stay hopeful, check back in a week, but for now, the boards are staying on the rack.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Fri night, light winds from the ENE by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 1037 | 990 | 1081 | 864 | 763 | 642 | 560 | 412 | 306 | 799 | 561 | 496 | 380 | 260 | 213 | 176 | 69 | 163 | 139 |
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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 |
High Tide | 3:45AM0.57m | 4:22PM0.84m | 4:32AM0.59m | 4:41PM0.79m | 5:28AM0.60m | 4:58PM0.73m | 6:39AM0.61m | 5:12PM0.67m | 8:21AM0.64m | 5:13PM0.61m | 10:26AM0.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:34PM0.29m | 9:33AM0.18m | 10:57PM0.25m | 10:08AM0.26m | 11:24PM0.22m | 10:47AM0.36m | 11:55PM0.20m | 11:37AM0.46m | 00:35AM0.18m | 1:07PM0.55m | 1:28AM0.16m | 2:42AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:06 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | N 7 | ENE 14 | ENE 11 | SW 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 15 | ENE 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 77 | 51 | 47 | 186 | 183 | 176 | 87 | 119 | 104 | 4 | 20 | 496 | 38 | 260 | 213 | 55 | 56 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 11 | SW 14 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | W 12 | SSW 12 | W 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SW 14 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 5 | 9 | 48 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 33 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 12 | N 8 | N 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | W 12 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | W 11 | NNW 8 | W 11 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 51 | 44 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 28 | 13 | 11 | 23 | 35 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | — | ENE 10 | ESE 4 | — | ENE 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 6 |
| kJ | 1037 | 990 | 1081 | 864 | 763 | 642 | 560 | 412 | 306 | 799 | 561 | — | 380 | 16 | — | 176 | 69 | 163 | 139 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 51 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 39 | 22 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
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