Rock Point/Pohakuloa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got on the table for the next couple of weeks. It's a mixed bag, but there are some moments worth paddling out for if you're patient.

First thing’s first, we're looking at a long stretch of not much going on. From Friday the 11th right through to Monday the 21st of September, it's a write-off. The wind is stuck on a cross-shore, mostly from the ENE, and it’s kicking up a chop that’s just ruining any chance of a clean wave. The swell is there, between 3ft and 4ft, but the energy is weak to moderate and the conditions are just poor. You’d be fighting a losing battle. It’s a solid ten-day gap where I wouldn't bother wetting a line.

Things finally start to look a little more interesting around Tuesday the 22nd. We get a bump in swell energy, with the swell sizes pushing 6ft to 7ft from the east. The wind is still cross-shore, but it’s a lighter breeze, so the chop settles down a bit. It’s still only marginal, so don't expect perfection, but at least there’s something to work with.

Now, the standout window is Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th of September. On Wednesday, the swell gets serious, with the swell holding a solid 8ft from the east. That’s expert territory for sure – too big for the average punter. The wind is cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but there’s plenty of power.

But Thursday the 24th afternoon is the real gem. The swell drops a touch to 7ft from the ENE, but the energy is still strong. The kicker? The wind goes glassy. Absolutely flat calm. That’s a rare treat, and it’ll make for some of the cleanest, most lined-up waves you’ll see in this stretch. The swell period is 9 seconds, so it’s a decent groundswell with good shape. This is the best on offer. Rock Point/Pohakuloa is a reef and point break, so it handles that east-northeast swell direction well, but it’s inconsistent and can get crowded often. For that glassy session, it’s worth the wait. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

After that, Friday the 25th sees a drop in size to 5ft, but the wind swings offshore from the NW in the afternoon. That’ll clean things right up, but the energy is dropping off. Saturday the 26th has some lighter cross-off winds with 5ft swell, which is clean but small.

So, to wrap it up: don’t bother this week. Mark your calendar for Thursday the 24th of September afternoon. That glassy session at Rock Point with 7ft east-northeast swell is your best bet, but be ready for a crowd.

Rusty.

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