Surf Forecasts:
Rocky Point surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period, WNW swell with 25 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rocky Point this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Rocky Point in the next 16 days are 0.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rocky Point over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on offer at Rocky Point over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty bleak stretch, so don’t get your hopes up.
Right now, we’re in a real flat spell. For the first week and a half, from Sunday the 12th of July right through to Saturday the 19th, we’re looking at near-nothing. The wave energy is way down, mostly reading between 6 and 38 (weak energy), with tiny swell anywhere from 0.7ft to 1ft. The wind is cross-off or offshore most of that time, which keeps the water clean, but there’s just no power behind it. The swell periods are mostly short, around 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s just wind slop. On Thursday the 16th, we get a glimpse of a 16-second period swell, but it’s only 0.7ft – a whisper, not a wave. There’s nothing to ride.
Then from Monday the 20th of July onward, the swell starts to build, but it’s messy. Energy picks up into the moderate range (109 to 214), with swell heights hitting 4ft to 5ft from the east. But here’s the kicker: the wind is cross-off, cross, or cross-on, and it’s strong. By Wednesday the 22nd, we’re seeing 5ft at 6 seconds from the east, with a fresh breeze blowing cross-shore making it lumpy cross-chop. That combo is ugly. The swell is short period, fat, and junky. This setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – honestly, it’s gonna be a battle.
The only glimmer comes on Sunday the 26th of July. The morning brings glassy conditions with a light WSW breeze at 3 mph, and we get a tiny 2ft swell from the east (9-second period, energy 74). The afternoon is even glassier, with a 3ft swell from the northwest, but that’s a 4-second period – just closeout shorebreak. The score is a 1 out of 10, so it’s surfable but very ordinary.
There are no standouts in this 16-day window. Don’t bother waxing up for a while. The longer period swells we get are too small, and the bigger ones are too windy. It’s a tough run for Rocky Point (reef and point), but it’s fairly consistent here, so forecasts can change. Let’s hope the next one brings something better.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 11 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 16 | NNE 8 | SW 13 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:59AM0.29m | 00:40AM0.30m | 12:37PM0.31m | 1:13AM0.30m | 1:15PM0.33m | 1:44AM0.30m | 1:53PM0.34m | 2:14AM0.29m | 2:30PM0.33m | 2:44AM0.28m | 3:07PM0.31m | 3:13AM0.27m | 3:45PM0.29m | 3:42AM0.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:26PM0.01m | 6:42AM0.05m | 7:04PM-0.01m | 7:13AM0.03m | 7:40PM-0.00m | 7:46AM0.03m | 8:16PM0.01m | 8:18AM0.03m | 8:50PM0.04m | 8:51AM0.04m | 9:23PM0.07m | 9:23AM0.06m | 9:56PM0.11m | ||||||||
 | |  | | |  |  |  | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 250 | 278 | 233 | 145 | 466 | 347 | 200 | 244 | 110 | 115 | 160 | 164 | 162 | 127 | 85 | 80 | 40 | 36 | 31 | 47 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | E 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 9 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 53 | 18 | 113 | 162 | 43 | 37 | 169 | 127 | 158 | 103 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 56 | 45 | 45 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 18 | E 8 | WSW 12 | NNE 8 | SW 18 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 70 | 79 | 10 | 27 | 6 | 81 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 11 | — | — | SW 3 | — | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 2 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 57 | — | — | 1 | — | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1158 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 46 | 34 | 3523 | 3851 | 2615 | 2615 | 2615 | 2615 | 2615 | 2615 | 1167 | 2615 | 2615 | 2615 | 2615 | 1167 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Rocky Point surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Rocky Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Rocky Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rocky Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rocky Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Rocky Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rocky Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in Tahiti? If you are looking for accommodation near Rocky Point, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tahiti, consider staying in Papeete which is 18 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Tahiti where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Faaa which is 20 km (12 miles) away and Punaauia, 24 km (15 miles) away.
Nearest