Surf Forecasts:
Polihale surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with 283 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Polihale over the next 16 days.
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Hey, Rusty here, talking Polihale. Let’s be real – the first week of the forecast is a snoozer. We’re looking at tiny, weak waves from the 5th through the 10th of July, with combined energy barely into double digits. The wind is mostly a clean cross-off, but there’s nothing to ride.
The shift comes on Sunday afternoon, the 12th of July, when swell hits 5 ft from the NE, period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 341 – moderate – and it’s surfable with light wind. But with that short period, expect it to be more closey than clean.
The standout period starts Monday morning, the 14th of July. Swell is 3 ft from the W, with a long 17-second period. Combined energy is a strong 565. The wind is a light cross-off from the ENE, keeping the face clean. This is the day. Polihale is a sandbar exposed to NW swell, and that W direction lands well. The very long period means the waves will have deep, strong lines, better for drifting left than getting smashed at a beach break. It’s for experienced heads.
Wednesday afternoon the 15th (glassy) and Thursday morning the 16th (glassy) also offer 3 ft to 3 ft W swell with 15-second period, energy still in the 400s – clean and punchy. After that, the swell fades to 2 ft to 2 ft through the 17th and 18th, and by the 19th of July it’s tiny again.
Bottom line: Monday the 14th morning is your best bet. Crowds are listed as ‘sometimes’ here, so you might share it with a few, but the water temp is about normal for July so it’s comfortable. Beginners should sit this one out – that long period makes 3 ft feel a lot heavier.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | ENE 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 9 | N 8 | W 16 | W 16 | NE 7 | W 14 | W 16 | W 13 | W 14 | W 13 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 262 | 41 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 122 | 33 | 20 | 54 | 65 | 55 | 92 | 97 | 85 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:40AM0.31m | 6:50PM0.53m | 9:19AM0.37m | 7:11PM0.47m | 10:46AM0.45m | 7:25PM0.41m | 11:49AM0.53m | 12:40PM0.62m | 1:27PM0.69m | 2:13PM0.75m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:01AM0.16m | 11:43AM0.25m | 2:25AM0.14m | 1:04PM0.33m | 2:53AM0.12m | 3:45PM0.38m | 3:28AM0.09m | 4:11AM0.06m | 5:00AM0.03m | 5:52AM-0.00m | |||||||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
 | 7:25 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | E 8 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 7 | S 12 | S 11 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 262 | 404 | 516 | 350 | 337 | 308 | 284 | 280 | 276 | 195 | 181 | 176 | 142 | 112 | 108 | 294 | 69 | 66 | 92 | 97 | 207 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | NW 10 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | W 16 | S 18 | NE 7 | W 14 | W 13 | S 12 | W 14 | W 13 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | W 13 |
| kJ | 492 | 118 | 17 | 69 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 122 | 33 | 14 | 75 | 65 | 55 | 96 | 128 | 85 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | NW 11 | S 13 | NW 10 | SSE 10 | S 20 | NW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 10 | W 16 | S 13 | S 16 | W 16 | W 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | S 11 | S 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | 121 | 41 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 125 | 21 | 20 | 54 | 45 | 41 | 39 | 42 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | 314 | 306 | 279 | 337 | 402 | 392 | 453 | 392 | 327 | 310 | 310 | — | 279 | 263 | — | 294 | 336 | 508 | 441 | 372 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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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).
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