Polihale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right now, it’s a classic summer flat spell. We’re kicking off with a few days of nothing but small, messy leftovers that aren’t worth paddling out for. So, we’re looking at a dry gap from now until the 25th of July. After that, things start to get interesting.

The real action, the only standout worth getting excited about, lands on Sunday, July 26th. Polihale (Kauai) finally wakes up. We’re getting a solid push of northeast swell, shoulder high to a bit overhead at 5.2ft to 5.6ft, with a moderate 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate (338-381), so there’s some grunt behind it. The breeze is light and cross-offshore, which keeps the face clean and lined up. This is a proper sandbar session for the experienced crew; it’s a little too much push for beginners. The water temp is just about average for this time of year, feeling normal.

The swell fades into Monday the 27th, still a fun 4.3ft to 4.6ft, but the period drops, making it a bit more ordinary. By Tuesday the 28th, we get a tiny window of glassy conditions on the morning push of 3ft, which is a nice little window for a log if you’re keen.

After that, it goes quiet again. There’s a weird, long-period (18 seconds) south-west groundswell that shows up on the 30th, but it’s only 1.6ft and the direction is all wrong for Polihale’s optimum NW exposure, so it’s a no-go.

Looking into the first week of August, there’s a whisper of a small, clean NE swell on the 1st, but it’s pretty ordinary. The surf picks up a touch on the 2nd with a 1.6ft, 14-second SW groundswell that has a decent amount of energy (208), but it’s small and the direction isn’t ideal. Honestly, the 26th is your day. If you’re waiting for the next one, it’s a long wait.

Stay thirsty.

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