Rocky Point
North Shore, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi · Reef break
Local time — · Sunrise 06:40 · Sunset 17:53
Reading the ocean.
SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Rocky Point.
Spot intelligence.
Rocky Point is a reef zone with several takeoffs, not one point-break wave. Rights and lefts respond differently to swell and wind. It suits intermediate-to-advanced surfers according to size; the fast shallow peaks are not a beginner recommendation, even on smaller days.
Profile source · Surfline · Rocky Point, OʻahuProfile sources & limits
Reviewed 19 Oct 2026 · not observation-validated
Published sources reviewed by SWELLRADAR, not validation against measured breaking waves. Swell-from and wind-from axes are independent qualitative ranking inputs, not surveyed shoreline bearings. The inherited generic 0.6–3.0 m offshore-model height bands are unchanged: they are not measured local surf limits, safe learner ranges or wave-face conversions. Requested offshore points are not takeoffs. No preferred tide motion, minimum reef depth or safe entry is inferred. Check the actual section, currents and your ability locally. Hawaiian South Shore differentiates the northerly-swell right and more westerly-swell left. Surfline gives a broad E–S light-wind sector, whereas Surf-Forecast names SSE. These overlapping but section-dependent descriptions do not establish one universal optimum: directional wind scoring is disabled rather than forcing a single axis. NW remains a coarse combined swell input, not a peak-specific forecast.
- Surfline · Rocky Point, Oʻahu
Multiple reef takeoffs, intermediate-to-advanced ability, shallow fast peaks, WNW–N exposure, broad light-wind sector and mid-range tide preference
- Hawaiian South Shore · Rocky Point
Original local account distinguishing right/left swell and wind response
- Surf-Forecast · Rocky Point, Oʻahu
Oʻahu rather than overseas namesake, NW swell and separately stated SSE wind guidance
Source-informed axes
Swell axis NW · 315°
Wind axis pending · Intermediate profile
Wave
Lefts and rights · multiple reef peaks
Shallow lava reef with inside reform
Swell window
WNW–N · rights and lefts differ
0.6–3.0 m offshore ranking band
Clean wind
Light E–S · section-dependent
No wind-direction bonus
Tide window
Mid range · qualitative preference
Qualitative timing guidance
Field guide
Read the break.
Character · setup · local read
Field guide
Read the break.
Character
01Rocky Point is defined by lefts and rights · multiple reef peaks over shallow lava reef with inside reform. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.
Best setup
02WNW–N · rights and lefts differ swell, light e–s · section-dependent and mid range · qualitative preference form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR retains 0.6–3.0 m as an offshore-model ranking band, not a measured local surf limit or a breaking-wave prediction.
Lineup read
03Choose a peak that matches your experience and reassess it as tide and crowd change. Pay particular attention to fast shallow takeoffs, hollow closeouts, crowded competing peaks. Local signs and advice always take priority.
Know before you paddle
Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.
The break
Reef break
Intermediate. Works best with WNW–N · rights and lefts differ swell.
Timing
Light E–S · section-dependent
Mid range · qualitative preference. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.
Data note
Model data unavailable
SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.