Polihale Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.09° N 159.75° W

Polihale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 16 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Polihale sea temperature is
27.1°C
0.2° 

Polihale surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Polihale surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, NNW swell with 404 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with NNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Polihale this week:

The surf forecast for Polihale over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Polihale in the next 16 days are 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 17th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 17th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 16th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Polihale over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
2
1
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNW
12
1.2
NNW
11
1.1
NNW
11
0.7
NW
16
0.8
N
13
1
N
12
0.9
NNW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.7
N
11
0.6
N
11
1.3
NE
8
0.5
N
10
0.4
N
10
0.4
N
10
0.3
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
425
356
286
270
212
284
224
172
127
91
193
54
31
30
24
37
44
75
89
123
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
20
NE
15
E
20
E
25
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
10
ENE
10
E
5
E
5
NE
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
9:03AM0.54m
10:09AM0.53m
00:06AM0.22m
11:00AM0.54m
00:26AM0.28m
11:40AM0.53m
00:54AM0.34m
12:14PM0.52m
1:23AM0.42m
12:44PM0.50m
1:55AM0.50m
Low Tide
10:59PM0.14m
11:13PM0.18m
7:11PM0.18m
2:04AM0.22m
6:59PM0.17m
4:17AM0.23m
7:01PM0.15m
5:40AM0.24m
7:09PM0.13m
6:46AM0.23m
7:21PM0.10m
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
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Temp °C
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26
27
27
25
27
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25
Feels °C
29
26
28
27
24
27
26
25
28
28
26
25
27
25
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25
28
28
27
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Information about the Polihale Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Polihale provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Polihale can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Polihale 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 (Polihale) 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 Polihale 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.

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