Polihale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it's flat. There's a big gap of nothing at the start here. The first real chance for a wave kicks off on Saturday the 25th, but it's not much to write home about.

Our only real option through this whole period is Polihale (Kauai). The first bit of swell arrives Saturday afternoon, the 25th, with a 6ft swell out of the NE at a short 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (381), and the wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze, so it'll be clean enough. But that short period means the waves will be a bit weak and lumpy. This is really the best of a pretty average bunch, but it's not a standout.

From Sunday the 26th right through to Tuesday the 29th, we're back to tiny, ordinary surf. You'll see chest-high waves on the 27th (5ft) and 28th (3ft), but with a short period and a very high wind state, it's all just a bit of a chore. The energy is dropping off, too.

The next little pulse shows up on Thursday the 30th. The afternoon looks glassy—zero wind, which is a major positive for clean conditions. But the swell is only 4ft from the NNE, with a short period (7 seconds) and weak energy (136). Fun for a log, but that's about it.

After that, it's a long, slow decline into flatness. The first week of August is a write-off. We get a tiny bit of long-period energy on the 6th and 7th—a 2ft swell at 15 seconds, and then a 3ft swell at 15 seconds. That's a very long period groundswell, which is notable, but the size is just too small to do anything with. The energy on the 7th is moderate (316), but it's a marginal forecast. That long period will make it break very straight on a beach setup like Polihale.

Water temp is sitting at a normal 80°F for the time of year, so no worries there.

Bottom line: There's no standout session in this 16-day window. The best you can hope for is a clean, glassy afternoon on the 30th with a longboard, or a slightly punchier but messy afternoon on the 25th. It's a pretty quiet stretch—sometimes it goes like this. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep the board waxed and be patient.

Rusty.

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