Polihale Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.09° N 159.75° W

Polihale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Polihale sea temperature is
26.7° C
0.3° 

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


Polihale surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NE swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NE 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 1.8m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 24th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 26th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 25th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Polihale over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell. From now through Wednesday the 24th of July, there’s just no surf to speak of. The ocean’s pretty quiet. We’re looking at a gap of a few days there with nothing worth paddling out for.

Thursday the 25th of July morning finally shows a pulse of life. It’s not much, but we get a 4ft northeast swell, with a short period of 7 seconds and combined wave energy sitting at 109 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE, so it’ll be clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not a day to get excited about.

Then Sunday the 28th of July morning is where things get a little more interesting. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the northeast, period stretches to 8 seconds, and the energy jumps to 298 (moderate). The wind stays light and cross-off from the ENE, keeping the surface clean. This is the best looking window in the near term. The water temp is about 80°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. A solid, fun size for a sandbar setup, but with that period, it’ll be a bit mushy. Still, it’s the pick of the early days.

Monday the 29th of July afternoon sees a 5ft northeast swell with a 7-second period, but the wind goes glassy. That’s a nice trade-off, but the energy is a bit lower at 199. It’s still just ordinary conditions, though.

After that, we drop back into small, weak surf for a good stretch. The 31st of July Friday morning brings a real oddball: a 2ft southwest swell with a very long 16-second period, combined energy of 124 (moderate). The wind is light offshore from the SE. That long period means it’ll be a groundswell, which is usually better suited for reefs or points than a sandbar like Polihale. It’ll be clean, but small and tricky.

The first week of August keeps things tiny. The 2nd and 3rd see a bit of a west swell, 2ft with longer periods (14-15 seconds), but energy is low (70-102). Light winds will keep it tidy, but you’ll be hunting for scraps.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is still Sunday the 28th of July morning. It’s the biggest, most energetic swell in the window, with clean conditions. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best on offer. For the rest of the forecast, it’s a long, slow trickle of small, weak waves. Don’t hold your breath for anything epic.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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0.6
SSW
23
0.6
SSW
22
0.7
SSW
20
0.6
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20
0.7
SSW
18
1.1
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7
1.6
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1.2
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8
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0.9
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19
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8
0.8
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16
0.8
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16
1.2
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8
1.4
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.7
ENE
13
0.9
NNE
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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109
0
182
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284
298
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177
199
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114
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69
Wind (km/h)
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15
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15
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High Tide
12:56PM0.58m
1:34PM0.62m
2:09PM0.64m
00:30AM0.22m
2:42PM0.66m
1:22AM0.23m
3:12PM0.68m
2:05AM0.25m
3:41PM0.68m
2:46AM0.27m
Low Tide
4:01AM0.11m
4:54AM0.10m
5:47AM0.08m
10:24PM0.22m
6:34AM0.06m
10:30PM0.21m
7:16AM0.04m
10:44PM0.20m
7:55AM0.04m
11:01PM0.20m
rain showers
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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