Rock Point/Pohakuloa Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.11° N 156.74° W

Rock Point/Pohakuloa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rock Point/Pohakuloa sea temperature is
26.5° C
0.1° 

Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, E swell with 2,260 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 19th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 19th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 23rd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this 16-day window for Rock Point/Pohakuloa is a tough one. For the first week and a half, the surf conditions are pretty ordinary and the winds are mostly cross or cross-off, which is making things choppy and messy. The swell direction is coming from the ENE or E, and that’s not quite the optimum NE direction this spot likes to see. The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t pop up until the very end of the period.

We start off on Wednesday the 19th of August with some clouds and a moderate cross-shore breeze at 12 mph. The swell is a weak 4 ft from the ENE with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 206. It’s just poor conditions. That carries through Thursday and Friday with small, weak waves and cross-winds. Saturday the 22nd brings a bump in size to 6 ft but the wind picks up to a fresh 19 mph cross-shore, making it lumpy. The energy climbs to 239, but the quality isn’t there.

Sunday the 23rd sees a jump – we get a 7 ft swell from the E with a long 12-second period. That brings the combined energy up to a strong 1324, but the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-shore creating a lumpy mess. Later in the afternoon, the wind switches to a cross-off at 28 mph and the swell pushes to 8 ft. That’s getting big, but with that strong breeze it’s clean. Still, it’s a marginal forecast.

From Monday the 24th right through to the end of the month, it’s a grind. Swell sizes hang between 5 ft and 8 ft, but the wind is persistent from the ENE at 12 to 22 mph, always cross-shore. The water temperature is about average for this time of year. The crowds here are listed as “often”, so you’ll likely have company, even in these messy conditions. This spot is inconsistent and rarely offers a clean day when the wind is wrong.

Now, here’s the standout. On Tuesday the 1st of September, we get a serious injection of energy. The morning shows an 8 ft swell from the E with a very long 13-second period. The combined energy is massive at 2626. By the afternoon, the swell peaks at 10 ft from the E, still with that long 13-second period, and the energy hits 2928. The problem is, the wind is still a moderate 16 mph cross-shore, and the word is the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. That’s expert-level territory. If you’re a seasoned charger and you can handle the size and that long-period groundswell, this could be your day. The long period means it’ll be better shaped, with longer lulls between sets, but at a point and reef like Rock Point, it might just reel off perfectly if you can get the drop. After that, Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd stay big but get messy again with strong winds.

Honestly, for most of the month, the setup here looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the consistent cross-shore winds and the lumpy conditions. The only real highlight is that first day of September, but that’s for experts only.

Keep an eye on it, but don’t get your hopes up for the next two weeks.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the E on Sat morning, near gales from the ENE by Sun night).

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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ENE
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E
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7
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1.1
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7
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1.5
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7
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1.9
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9
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13
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11
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8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
176
130
122
71
102
91
91
187
178
212
312
567
980
2130
2061
1389
1165
825
572
458
358
Wind (km/h)
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20
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10
NNE
10
NE
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E
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25
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High Tide
8:36AM0.63m
11:03AM0.66m
12:04PM0.72m
12:38PM0.76m
10:08PM0.40m
1:06PM0.81m
11:41PM0.43m
1:30PM0.84m
00:27AM0.48m
1:53PM0.87m
1:06AM0.53m
Low Tide
00:47AM0.22m
2:06AM0.24m
3:51AM0.23m
9:08PM0.40m
5:04AM0.19m
8:19PM0.38m
5:54AM0.15m
8:19PM0.36m
6:33AM0.11m
8:28PM0.33m
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Temp °C
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25
25
26
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Feels °C
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Information about the Rock Point/Pohakuloa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rock Point/Pohakuloa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rock Point/Pohakuloa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Rock Point/Pohakuloa) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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