Reef
both
Level 7/10

Rocky Point

North Shore, Oahu, USA
🪸Sharp reef🌀Strong rips👥Crowded

Rocky Point is the North Shore's premier high-performance wave—shifty peaks over reef that offer both rippable faces and solid barrel sections. Strong currents keep the lineup constantly reshuffling, making it one of the more democratic waves on the Seven Mile Miracle.

10-Day Forecast
Sat8
0
Poor
0.8m@7s
19km/h
Today9
0
Poor
1.2m@7s
17km/h
Mon10
0
Poor
1.1m@7s
19km/h
Tue11
0
Poor
1.1m@7s
19km/h
Wed12
0
Poor
0.8m@7s
20km/h
Thu13
0
Poor
0.7m@8s
24km/h
Fri14
0
Poor
1.0m@8s
28km/h
Sat15
0
Poor
1.5m@10s
32km/h
Sun16
0
Poor
1.8m@8s
21km/h
Mon17
0
Poor
1.7m@8s
20km/h
Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 16 km/h · PM 20 km/h
Swell
0.8m
E(80°)
Score: 2/25
Period
7s
Short period / windswell
Score: 2/25
Wind
19km/h
E(80°)
Score: 5/25
Weather
28°C
0.0mm61%
First light 5:38amSunrise 6:08amSunset 7:07pmLast light 7:37pm
Windswell0.9m@4sSecondary0.4mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

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tidem
3:30am0.1m
12:30pm0.8m
4:42am0.0m
1:18pm0.8m
9:10pm0.3m
5:45am0.0m
1:50pm0.8m
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2:47pm0.8m
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2:00am0.4m
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9:54pm0.2m
2:45am0.5m
8:30am0.1m
3:20pm0.7m
10:06pm0.2m
3:45am0.5m
9:15am0.3m
3:30pm0.7m
10:20pm0.2m
4:45am0.5m
9:50am0.3m
3:50pm0.6m
6:00am0.5m
10:30am0.5m
Night

Tide times today

3:30 am
Low tide - 0.10m
12:30 pm
High tide - 0.78m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

0
Poor
Components
Swell Direction0/25
Swell Size2/25
Swell Period2/25
Wind5/25
Raw Score9/100
Adjustments
🌊💨 Windswell-7
💨 Gusty Wind-5
⚠️ Weak Component-10
📉 Undersized Swell-11
⚖️ Penalty Stack Cap+8
🚫 Undersized Capmax 30
Adjusted Score0/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score0
🌊💨 Windswell👥 Summer Break

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
NW (315°)
Direction range
300° - 330°
Size range
1.2m - 3m
Ideal size
2.5m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
ESE (120°)
Offshore range
90° - 180°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all

Water temp

25°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Bottom

Reef

Max wave face

4m+

Board

Shortboard

Consistency

7/10

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

8/10

👥 Summer Break (Jun 15Aug 25) — expect extra crowds

Access: Beach access.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Rocky Point?

Rocky Point handles all stages of the tide, so time your session around the wind instead. The live chart above shows the next few days.

What wind direction is offshore at Rocky Point?

Offshore wind at Rocky Point blows from the ESE (120°). Anything in the 90° to 180° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Rocky Point?

Rocky Point wants NW swell (300° to 330°) between 1.2m and 3m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Rocky Point?

The main season at Rocky Point is Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. A secondary window runs Oct, Mar. Nov-Feb peak. Shifty peaks, strong currents keep lineup mixed.

How do I get to Rocky Point?

Fly into HNL, then allow about 55 minutes by road. Beach access.

What kind of wave is Rocky Point?

Rocky Point is a reef break, a peak with lefts and rights over a reef bottom. Difficulty is rated 7/10.

Best Season

Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Secondary: Oct, Mar

Nov-Feb peak. Shifty peaks, strong currents keep lineup mixed.

Getting There

Airport
HNL
Drive time
55 min
Data quality
verified

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