Surf Forecasts:
Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 481 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) 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 0.5m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Rock Point/Pohakuloa (reef and point). Gotta be straight with you from the start: this outlook is a tough one. The next week and a half is looking pretty bleak for a decent paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with strong cross-shore winds and messy, lumpy chop that’s just not going to deliver any real quality.
The first glimmer of something half-decent doesn’t show up until Saturday the 25th of July, but even then it’s only rated as marginal. The swell is building, with combined wave energy hitting strong levels (1044), but the cross-shore winds are still fresh at 30 km/h, making for lumpy conditions. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a surfer’s dream.
The real standout, and the only window worth targeting, swings into view on Monday the 27th of July. We finally get a shift in the wind, turning cross-offshore from the NE at a moderate 12-15 mph. The wind state is clean, which is a massive positive after all this chop. Swell is coming from the east at 5 ft, but here’s the kicker: the period is a very long 16 seconds. That’s serious groundswell energy. Combined energy is very strong (1660). Now, for a reef and point break like this, that long period is a good thing – it’ll focus the energy and produce some proper, well-shaped lines. It’s an intermediate break and it’s described as inconsistent, so you’ll need patience. The crowds are marked as "often", so expect company. The optimum swell direction is NE, and we’re getting E, so it’s a little off the ideal, but with that power and clean wind, it’s still the best wave on offer in the whole outlook. Tuesday the 28th of July is also worth a look, with the wind easing to a gentle breeze (9 mph), but the swell drops a fraction and the very long period settles to 13-14 seconds. Cleaner but a little less push.
After that, it fades back into mediocrity. The poor surf returns for the end of the month. So, if you’re keen, circle Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th of July on your calendar. It’s a long way out, so treat it as promising but not locked in. The rest of the time, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 12 | E 6 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 165 | 150 | 143 | 167 | 221 | 376 | 481 | 393 | 350 | 310 | 212 | 113 | 177 | 162 | 140 | 173 | 176 | 148 | 193 | 190 |
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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 | cross |
High Tide | 4:37PM0.94m | 4:13AM0.53m | 5:05PM0.87m | 5:12AM0.54m | 5:28PM0.79m | 6:22AM0.55m | 5:46PM0.71m | 7:51AM0.56m | 5:54PM0.64m | 9:53AM0.61m | 5:31PM0.59m | 11:32AM0.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:20PM0.30m | 10:01AM0.15m | 11:52PM0.27m | 10:41AM0.27m | 00:24AM0.25m | 11:22AM0.38m | 00:58AM0.24m | 12:14PM0.49m | 1:36AM0.22m | 2:14PM0.57m | 2:23AM0.22m | 3:21AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | W 14 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | W 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | E 12 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | SW 23 | SW 22 |
| kJ | 41 | 104 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 57 | 34 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 35 | 70 | 13 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 88 | 148 | 138 | 118 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | N 7 | W 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 14 | NNE 9 | WNW 13 | W 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | E 12 | SSW 13 | E 15 | E 11 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 150 | 26 | 103 | 66 | 62 | 54 | 15 | 33 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 50 | 12 | 16 | 39 | 36 | 58 | 11 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 20 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | S 16 | SSW 14 | E 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 24 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 43 | 51 | 64 | 64 | 88 | 11 | 41 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 109 | 14 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 165 | 150 | 143 | 167 | 221 | 376 | 481 | 393 | 350 | 310 | 212 | 113 | 177 | 162 | 140 | 173 | 176 | 91 | 193 | 190 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 51 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 26 |
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