Surf Forecasts:
Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, E swell with 651 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rock Point/Pohakuloa this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Rock Point/Pohakuloa in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's switch it up for those who think in feet and miles per hour.
The short version: we've got a rough patch of surf ahead, but if you can hold out, there's a big payoff at the end of the month.
Right now, the pattern is a bit of a headache. We're looking at a long stretch with surf on offer, but nearly every session through the end of August is getting hammered by messy, cross-shore winds. For a reef-and-point setup like Rock Point/Pohakuloa, which is exposed and inconsistent, that's a killer. The water temp is sitting at a pretty normal 80°F for this time of year.
The first real window where you might want to get a little excited is that Thursday (August 28th) afternoon session. We see a long-period groundswell rolling in at 15 seconds, with a solid chunk of energy. But look, it's only chest-high at 4 ft from the east-northeast, and the wind is cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the first sign of life after days of junk.
The true standout, without a doubt, is the August 31st and September 1st window. On Monday the 31st afternoon, we’re seeing a solid 10 ft swell from the east-northeast with a 12-second period and a huge amount of energy, backed by a light NE cross-offshore breeze blowing at 12 mph. Glassy and clean. But here’s the catch: that's big. Over 8 ft, so this is expert territory only. It might be too much for the average punter, and since this break is often crowded, you can expect a pack of chargers out there. By Tuesday morning, September 1st, it's even bigger at 12 ft with a 10-second period and a light 6 mph breeze – again, experts only.
After that peak, things start to drop back and the cross-shore winds return, so your best bet is to circle that last day of August and the first day of September if you've got the skills.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 151 | 53 | 97 | 150 | 167 | 250 | 302 | 361 | 380 | 651 | 493 | 275 | 377 | 338 | 408 | 320 | 292 | 188 | 180 | 200 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 2:14PM0.88m | 1:43AM0.58m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:09AM0.10m | 8:41PM0.30m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 151 | 53 | 36 | 27 | 124 | 89 | 87 | 154 | 180 | 135 | 140 | 144 | 110 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | E 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 107 | 35 | 100 | 91 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 85 | 59 | 56 | 54 | 51 | 46 | 43 | 30 | 64 | 41 | 54 | 78 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 16 | ESE 8 | W 11 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WNW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 94 | 23 | 35 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 31 | 17 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 49 | 97 | 150 | 167 | 250 | 302 | 361 | 380 | 651 | 493 | 275 | 377 | 338 | 408 | 320 | 292 | 188 | 180 | 200 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 20 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 43 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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