Rock Point/Pohakuloa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, let’s get into it. I’ve been staring at the charts for Rock Point/Pohakuloa, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch for the most part. This spot is a reef and point set-up that can be a gem, but it needs the stars to align, and it’s just not happening for a while. We’re looking at a classic case of a lot of energy with a bad wind angle, and that means a whole lot of chop and not much to get excited about.

The opening days are a write-off. Through August 20th, we’ve got cross-shore and cross-on winds, with swell anywhere from 2.6ft to 9.8ft, but all of it is messy. The wave comment says it all: “poor surf conditions.” The energy is there, but it’s all over the place, 1599 at times, but it’s just lumpy, cross-choppy chaos. Not worth paddling out for. The only slightly decent-looking window is on the morning of the 20th when it cleaned up a little – light cross-off breeze and 2.6ft of swell, energy about 114 – but that’s about as good as it gets, and that’s not saying much. It’s technically surfable, but you’d be scratching for a wave.

Then it just goes back to ordinary. The 22nd and 23rd see a bump in size back up to 5.2ft to 6.2ft, but the cross-shore wind is still on it, ruining the surface. This is all poor quality, and I can’t in good conscience call it a good option. We’re just watching the ocean do its thing while we wait for something better.

Now, the interesting bit comes at the very end of the window. Things get serious around August 27th. The swell really stacks up, hitting 9.8ft to 13.1ft with a period of 10 seconds. The energy numbers are huge, maxing out at 2786, so there’s no shortage of power. The issue is, the wind is still cross-shore, but it looks like the wind and tide might get more favorable. The problem is that the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. Just on the raw size alone – over 8.2ft – this is strictly for experts. But for this particular set-up, it seems it’ll just close out and become a washing machine. It’s a tantalizing prospect, seeing that much juice, but it’s probably going to be a mess.

So, to wrap it up, there’s really no standout session in the next 16 days. The period from now until late August is a write-off. The best chance might be a small, clean window on the 20th, but you’d have to be desperate. The big swell on the 27th and 28th is for experts only, and even then, it might be too much for the spot. We’re in a holding pattern, folks. The water temp is seasonable for the time of year, so no surprises there, but the surf is just not on our side. Keep the board in the car, but maybe don’t rush for the wax.

Stay thirsty.

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