Surf Forecasts:
Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, ENE swell with 2,614 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rock Point/Pohakuloa in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m Rusty, and here’s the rundown for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got one spot that’s worth talking about: Rock Point/Pohakuloa, a reef and point break that’s inconsistent and can get crowded. The water temp is 80°F, which is pretty average for this time of year.
Right now, from Sunday the 30th of August through to Thursday the 3rd of September, it’s a total mess. Wind is blowing 19-28 mph out of the ENE, cross-shore, and the waves are a lumpy 6 ft to 7 ft with a short period around 7-8 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate (306 to 959), but it’s just poor quality. No surf.
There’s a long gap of poor conditions. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of September see the swell jumping to 10 ft, but it’s still messy with cross-shore wind and short period. The energy gets strong (1040 to 1210), but the waves are too big and messy. Sunday the 6th of September offers a slight improvement: the swell drops to 7 ft and the wind goes cross-offshore, making it cleaner. The period stretches to 12-13 seconds, a decent groundswell. The energy is strong (1338-1606), but the forecast is only marginal. Not a standout.
Now, the real standout is Tuesday the 8th of September. Early morning, the wind is light offshore from the N at 19 mph, and the swell is a solid 16 ft from the E, with an 11-second period. The combined energy is massive (5456). This is a serious, powerful groundswell, and the wind is clean. This is only for experts, as it’s way over 8 ft. The afternoon sees the swell back to 12 ft but with a clean offshore from the NNW at 16 mph. This is your best window, but it’s big and powerful.
Wednesday the 9th of September is still big (10-12 ft) with a 9-second period, but the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, killing the quality.
From Thursday the 10th of September through to the end, the swell drops back to 5 ft to 8 ft, with short period (8 seconds) and cross-shore winds. The combined energy is low to moderate (293-720). It’s just poor surf conditions.
So, the best on offer is the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September. That’s a big, powerful groundswell with clean offshore wind, but only for the experts. After that, it’s a long stretch of poor surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 306 | 374 | 447 | 459 | 451 | 589 | 589 | 508 | 456 | 570 | 619 | 955 | 904 | 1297 | 1207 | 940 | 766 | 1003 | 2396 | 1871 |
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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 | 3:32PM0.77m | 4:24AM0.72m | 3:49PM0.71m | 5:15AM0.72m | 4:02PM0.65m | 6:22AM0.71m | 4:04PM0.60m | 8:03AM0.70m | 10:11AM0.74m | 11:27AM0.81m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:00PM0.15m | 10:07AM0.34m | 10:26PM0.13m | 10:52AM0.43m | 10:58PM0.13m | 11:54AM0.51m | 11:37PM0.14m | 00:35AM0.16m | 2:12AM0.18m | 3:59AM0.17m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ESE 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 61 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 80 | 105 | 102 | 48 | 85 | 41 | 38 | 18 | 17 | 30 | 54 | 26 | 17 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SE 10 | E 14 | SSW 16 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 13 | N 11 | NNE 11 | SW 18 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 10 | 2 | 34 | 37 | 63 | 32 | 26 | 66 | 99 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 48 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 13 | W 12 | ESE 12 | E 13 | SE 11 | E 14 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 18 | — | N 13 | SW 20 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 31 | 66 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | — | 3 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 306 | 374 | 447 | 459 | 451 | 589 | 589 | 508 | 456 | 570 | 619 | 955 | 904 | 1297 | 1207 | 940 | 766 | 1003 | 2396 | 1871 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 175 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 24 |
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