Surf Forecasts:
Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, ENE swell with 2,277 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 (Sep 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, mate. Rusty here.
Let’s be straight – it’s a tough run coming up at Rock Point/Pohakuloa. This exposed reef and point break is inconsistent by nature, and for the next couple of weeks, the ocean isn’t cooperating. Water temp is about 80°F, nothing unusual for this time of year.
We’re looking at almost two weeks without a decent wave. From now until Sunday the 20th, it’s all poor surf – lumpy cross-chop, fresh cross-shore winds, and windswell with weak to moderate energy (around 746 early on). The swell is coming from the east, short period, and every call is “poor surf conditions.” The wind never turns offshore; it’s cross or cross-onshore the whole way.
The first real glimmer is Monday the 21st of September. You get a 1.8m (about 6ft) swell from the east-northeast, period up to 9 seconds, and moderate combined energy around 520-581. The wind drops to a gentle cross-shore, so it’s cleaner. The “marginal surf forecast” is the best rating we get. That Monday afternoon into Tuesday the 22nd morning is your window – a 1.7m (about 6ft) east-northeast swell, still cross-shore but manageable. The break is inconsistent and often crowded, so be ready to wait.
By Tuesday afternoon the 22nd, the wind picks up, energy drops to 450, and it’s back to poor conditions. So really, just that Monday the 21st to Tuesday morning is the standout – modest, short-period, and cross-shore, but it’s the only game in town. The rest of the 16 days? Honestly, those fresh cross-shore winds and lumpy waves make this look more like a kite-surfing spot than a paddle session.
That’s the rundown. Not our best showing, but things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 725 | 2277 | 1259 | 904 | 637 | 327 | 286 | 207 | 319 | 285 | 181 | 178 | 220 | 343 | 154 | 284 | 196 | 129 | 156 | 153 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:51PM0.90m | 00:16AM0.50m | 1:23PM0.91m | 1:05AM0.58m | 1:51PM0.90m | 1:48AM0.65m | 2:16PM0.86m | 2:29AM0.71m | 2:39PM0.81m | 3:08AM0.75m | 2:58PM0.75m | 3:47AM0.77m | 3:14PM0.69m | 4:26AM0.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:43PM0.32m | 6:12AM0.11m | 7:59PM0.28m | 7:00AM0.11m | 8:17PM0.23m | 7:43AM0.14m | 8:37PM0.19m | 8:23AM0.18m | 8:58PM0.16m | 9:02AM0.25m | 9:19PM0.14m | 9:40AM0.32m | 9:40PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 192 | 705 | 2439 | 904 | 637 | 327 | 168 | 161 | 148 | 103 | 96 | 121 | 34 | 48 | 31 | 90 | 92 | 129 | 156 | 153 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | NNW 14 | ENE 12 | SSW 15 | W 10 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 113 | 19 | 1259 | 148 | 279 | 74 | 45 | 49 | 18 | 41 | 49 | 93 | 90 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 63 | 46 | 45 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | E 14 | SW 9 | E 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | NW 9 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | WNW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 42 | 136 | 152 | 176 | 75 | 70 | 67 | 42 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 54 | 33 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 12 | SE 6 | SW 10 | SSW 5 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 725 | 2277 | 31 | 973 | 36 | — | 286 | 207 | 319 | 285 | 181 | 178 | 220 | 343 | 154 | 284 | 196 | 110 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 151 | 17 | 15 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 28 | 28 |
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