
Surf Forecasts:
Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, ENE swell with 3,159 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next 16 days at Rock Point/Pohakuloa. It’s a reef and point set-up that’s inconsistent, but when it gets a proper NE groundswell with the right conditions, it can fire. Right now, the water is sitting at 80°, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year.
The first few days look pretty average, to be honest. Sunday the 26th is a write-off – lumpy cross-shore breeze and weak energy (838), with a clean 3ft to 4ft easterly swell that’s just not doing much. The wind is howling at 19 mph from the ENE, making it a messy, cross-shore chop. Not worth paddling out for.
Monday the 27th sees a slight bump in size, 5ft to 6ft, coming from the east with a 14-second period. The energy is building (1143), and by the afternoon the wind shifts to a cross-offshore from the NE at 19 mph, which cleans things up. It’s still a bit of a gamble with a risk of thunderstorms, but with the right tide, you might snag a few. The energy is moderate.
Tuesday the 28th is where things get interesting, but it’s a double-edged sword. The morning has 8ft easterly swell (13-second period) and clean cross-offshore wind from the NE at 16 mph. The energy is climbing (2107). By the afternoon, though, it jumps to 10ft from the east with a 13-second period, and the energy is strong (2919). The finder says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. At 10ft, this is expert-only territory, and the point will likely be a washing machine. The wind is clean, but it’s a lot of water.
Wednesday the 29th is a step down. The swell drops to 8ft from the NE in the morning, but the wind is light cross-onshore from the SSW at 6 mph. The energy is still moderate (1124). The afternoon sees a further drop to 6ft, but the wind goes cross-onshore from the ESE, making it choppy. Not great.
From Thursday the 30th all the way through to Monday the 10th of August, we’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf. The wind is a persistent cross-shore from the ENE, mostly moderate to strong breeze (13-25 mph), and the wave heights bounce between 3ft and 8ft, but the period drops to 7-8 seconds, meaning weak, short-period wind swell. The energy values are mostly in the low hundreds to a bit over a thousand, but the combination of messy cross-shore wind and short period keeps the quality poor. The finder scores are consistently zero or one during this period. It’s a long blank run – a full 10 days of nothing worth chasing for a paddle surfer.
Honestly, with that persistent cross-shore wind and significant swell, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the second week.
The best bet, if you’re an expert, is the afternoon of Tuesday the 28th. It’s a true standout for size and energy, but you’ll need to be on your game. The wind is clean, but the swell is big. For anyone else, the week is a write-off.
Stay tuned, forecasts can change. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the E by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
435 | 610 | 797 | 840 | 1387 | 1370 | 1952 | 2681 | 2650 | 1122 | 575 | 565 | 381 | 329 | 452 | 547 | 483 | 703 | 711 | 952 | 865 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:00PM0.86m | 00:20AM0.45m | 2:28PM0.88m | 1:04AM0.48m | 2:54PM0.90m | 1:43AM0.51m | 3:18PM0.91m | 2:22AM0.53m | 3:41PM0.90m | 3:02AM0.55m | 4:02PM0.87m | 3:45AM0.57m | 4:22PM0.84m | 4:32AM0.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:01PM0.40m | 6:48AM0.08m | 9:14PM0.38m | 7:24AM0.06m | 9:32PM0.36m | 7:58AM0.05m | 9:51PM0.34m | 8:30AM0.07m | 10:12PM0.32m | 9:01AM0.12m | 10:34PM0.29m | 9:33AM0.18m | 10:57PM0.25m | ||||||||
5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
— | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SW 15 | E 15 | SW 14 | E 14 |
435 | 610 | 797 | 840 | 1387 | 1370 | 1952 | 2681 | 2650 | 1122 | 575 | 33 | 33 | 49 | 178 | 219 | 275 | 77 | 362 | 47 | 338 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NNE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | E 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 8 | SW 14 | N 8 | SW 14 |
104 | 100 | 98 | 86 | 84 | 183 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 40 | 15 | 49 | 52 | 42 | 90 | 85 | 11 | 51 | 5 | 49 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | N 10 | N 10 | SSW 13 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | SSW 12 | N 8 | N 12 | N 10 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 41 | — | — | — | 17 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 35 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 19 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
403 | 406 | 330 | 303 | 204 | 143 | 155 | 238 | — | 2 | 3 | 565 | 381 | 329 | 452 | 547 | 483 | 703 | 711 | 952 | 865 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 24 | 51 | 24 | 28 | 164 | 24 | 28 | 51 | 28 |
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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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