Surf Forecasts:
Rock Point/Pohakuloa surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, E swell with 2,046 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rock Point/Pohakuloa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Rock Point/Pohakuloa. Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak run ahead. We’ve got a solid stretch from today, the 6th of September, right through until the 21st where the surf is just not playing ball. The wind is going to be the main issue, howling from the east and cross-shore most days, with some cross-onshore and choppy conditions thrown in. For a spot that needs clean conditions to shine, this is about as frustrating as it gets. There are no standout days here, just a long, drawn-out period of mediocrity.
We kick off with some decent size on the 6th and 7th of September, with swell heights around 7ft to 8ft from the east, but it’s all on the back of a strong, lumpy cross-wind. That wind is going to ruin any chance of a clean face. The water temp is sitting at a pretty standard 80°, nothing out of the ordinary for this time of year.
The swell drops off a cliff after the 8th, with heights falling to around 5ft and below for the rest of the period. The period shortens up too, dropping to 7-8 seconds by the 10th, which means weak, gutless waves. The combined energy figures tell the story, dropping from over 2000 on the 7th to a paltry 129 by the 15th of September. You’ll be scratching around for anything with a pulse.
For a brief moment on the 14th of September, we get a bit of a reprieve. The wind turns cross-offshore and the wave comment says “clean,” but the swell is only 4ft and the period is a short 7 seconds. It’s a flicker of hope in a sea of poor surf conditions. It’s just not enough to call a standout.
By the 17th, the swell tries to bump up to 6ft again, but it’s back to the same story: strong cross-winds and a short period. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Honestly, this is a blank run. It’s one of those periods where you’re better off leaving the board in the car and watching the forecast change. It can’t stay poor forever.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the SE by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1780 | 1672 | 2046 | 1946 | 1372 | 904 | 601 | 354 | 309 | 265 | 392 | 293 | 212 | 178 | 210 | 431 | 458 | 294 | 235 | 139 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:11PM0.43m | 12:51PM0.90m | 00:16AM0.50m | 1:23PM0.91m | 1:05AM0.58m | 1:51PM0.90m | 1:48AM0.65m | 2:16PM0.86m | 2:29AM0.71m | 2:39PM0.81m | 3:08AM0.75m | 2:58PM0.75m | 3:47AM0.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:38PM0.36m | 5:15AM0.13m | 7:43PM0.32m | 6:12AM0.11m | 7:59PM0.28m | 7:00AM0.11m | 8:17PM0.23m | 7:43AM0.14m | 8:37PM0.19m | 8:23AM0.18m | 8:58PM0.16m | 9:02AM0.25m | 9:19PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | WNW 9 | E 13 | NW 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 238 | 529 | 195 | 260 | 1372 | 904 | 601 | 354 | 103 | 161 | 28 | 103 | 94 | 91 | 35 | 44 | 26 | 74 | 92 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 14 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | E 13 | E 13 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | NW 8 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 113 | 108 | 1343 | 615 | 490 | 229 | 168 | 61 | 67 | 22 | 80 | 41 | 90 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 63 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | SSW 15 | E 14 | W 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | WNW 15 |
| kJ | 8 | 10 | 21 | 19 | 42 | 146 | 192 | 61 | 75 | 70 | 36 | 42 | 22 | 93 | 35 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | SSW 5 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1780 | 1672 | 2046 | 1946 | — | 37 | — | — | 309 | 265 | 392 | 293 | 212 | 178 | 210 | 431 | 458 | 294 | 235 | 139 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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