Polihale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch for Polihale. The first real surfable waves don't show up until mid-August, so there’s a long gap of flat or near-flat conditions from the start of the forecast right through the first week. Nothing worth paddling out for until Friday the 14th.

The first hint of something rideable comes on the morning of Friday the 14th. We’ve got a small 2ft swell rolling in from the west with a period of 12 seconds and wave energy sitting at 100 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-off, keeping things clean. It’s pretty ordinary though – small, but that’s the start of a little pulse. The afternoon picks up a touch to 2ft from the west, period drops to 11 seconds, energy down to 91, still clean. You can get a few fun little ones, but don’t expect anything special.

Saturday the 15th is a bit mushy, still 1ft to 2ft from the west-northwest and west, but the wind gets up to 9-12 mph in the afternoon, so it’s not as clean as Friday. The energy is moderate (95-103), but the quality is poor. Not a day to get excited about.

Into the second week, Sunday the 16th morning sees a slight bump to 2ft from the west, period 14 seconds, energy 138 (moderate). That’s a bit more energy, but the wind is up at 9-12 mph, so it’s messy. Monday the 17th morning is similar – 2ft from the west, 12 seconds, energy 110, with lighter 6 mph wind making it look cleaner. That’s probably the best on offer in the whole run: small, clean, but consistent enough for a longboard or a fun mid-length. The swell direction is west, which matches the guidance optimum, and the cross-off wind keeps the surface nice.

For the rest of the run, Tuesday the 18th through Thursday the 20th, the swell stays small, 1ft to 2ft, period dropping to 11-12 seconds, and energy fades fast. Thursday the 20th morning is glassy with 1ft, but it’s tiny.

Water temperature is 81°F, which is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

The real standout? Monday the 17th morning. It’s not big, but it’s the cleanest, most consistent window with a west swell, light wind, and moderate energy. It’s a small, clean day for a quiet paddle. Not for beginners, but it’s not a big day either.

So, all in all, a flat start, then a small pulse mid-month, with Monday the 17th morning being the pick of the bunch. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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