Overview
Rocky Point is a flat, curving reef on the North Shore with lefts and rights spread across a wide zone. It is known for high-performance surfing, with sections ranging from softer walls to clean barrels and air-friendly ramps.
Rocky Rights tend to reel on north swells, while the faster lefts prefer more west-northwest energy. The bottom is uneven reef.
When It Works
Rocky Point is very consistent through small to moderate swells and works from 0.6 m / 2 ft to 2.4 m / 8 ft. The optimal swell direction is northwest, with a broader swell window from west through north to northeast.
Winter is the main season, with autumn and spring also in play.
Wind and Tide
The offshore wind direction is southeast. Calm or light east to south wind is best overall, and typical east-northeast trades can be okay if they are not too strong.
It can work through low, mid, and high tide, but is generally best between peak low and peak high. A rising tide is better.
Local Tips
This is an intermediate-and-up spot, and the lineup is usually very busy when it is good. Smaller days can be more hit or miss for crowds, but humility and respect matter here.
Shortboards, bodyboards, and bodysurfing all suit the wave. Most of the paddling is about positioning, with plenty of peaks to pick off across the zone.
Main hazards are the reef, the inside rock at Rocky Rights, busy inside sections, and tricky entries or exits during larger swells.
Access
Access is easy. Drive about half a mile past Ehukai Beach Park on Kamehameha Highway, pull onto Ke Nui Road, and park where authorized in the car park. Use the public access streets or trails to reach the beach; there is also an access path from the giant wood statue on Kamehameha Highway.
