Surf Forecasts:
Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, E swell with 2,230 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 15s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you—this outlook is a tough one. Rock Point/Pohakuloa is a reef and point setup that usually loves a good NE swell, but we're looking at a long stretch of frustrating conditions. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least a dip won't be a shock.
The whole 16-day window is a write-off for decent surf. Right from Wednesday afternoon, August 12th, through to the end of the period on Thursday, August 27th, every single session is marked as poor surf conditions. We've got a persistent cross-shore wind from the ENE, blowing anywhere from 12 to 28 mph, just constantly chopping up the surface. The swell is mostly short-period stuff, 6 to 8 seconds, so it's weak and messy. The combined energy ranges from weak (113) up to one spike of strong (2897) on Saturday, August 15th, but even that day the wind is a strong 28 mph cross-shore, making it a total mess. The swell height gets up to 12 ft on the 15th and 16th, but with that wind and short period, it's just a washing machine—only good for experts, and even then, not fun.
There's a marginal moment on Friday afternoon, August 14th, when the swell period jumps to 11 seconds and the energy hits 1310, but the wind is still a fresh cross-shore, so it's lumpy and questionable. Not worth paddling out for. The break is inconsistent anyway, and crowds are often a problem, but with conditions this poor, you won't have to worry about anyone else out there.
If you're into kite surfing, the strong cross-shore winds and solid swell on the 15th and 16th might look interesting, but for paddle surfing, it's a blank run. Don't hold your breath—this area tends to have quiet spells, and this is one of them. No standouts, no hidden gems. Just wait for the next proper swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ENE on Sun morning, moderate winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 215 | 237 | 310 | 461 | 563 | 1324 | 1251 | 2150 | 2119 | 1790 | 1102 | 815 | 487 | 355 | 276 | 245 | 222 | 204 | 187 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:31AM0.59m | 3:26PM0.92m | 3:18AM0.63m | 3:50PM0.86m | 4:04AM0.65m | 4:10PM0.79m | 4:52AM0.65m | 4:25PM0.72m | 5:44AM0.65m | 4:33PM0.66m | 6:50AM0.63m | 4:24PM0.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:30PM0.28m | 8:31AM0.07m | 9:54PM0.24m | 9:10AM0.14m | 10:18PM0.22m | 9:48AM0.24m | 10:42PM0.20m | 10:26AM0.33m | 11:07PM0.19m | 11:04AM0.43m | 11:33PM0.19m | 11:50AM0.51m | 00:04AM0.21m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 6:59 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 18 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 103 | 85 | 78 | 113 | 70 | 69 | 66 | 35 | 35 | 42 | 29 | 25 | 35 | 5 | 41 | 37 | 43 | 49 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 7 | W 11 | S 13 | WNW 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 55 | 27 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 13 | W 13 | NNW 8 | S 13 | SSW 16 | S 13 | W 11 | N 7 | NW 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 11 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 215 | 237 | 310 | 461 | 563 | 1324 | 1251 | 2150 | 2119 | 1790 | 1102 | 815 | 487 | 355 | 276 | 245 | 222 | 204 | 187 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 52 | 24 | 52 | 52 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
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