Polihale surf break

Polihale surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 07 May 2026 HST
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Polihale surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Polihale sea temperature is
24.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s 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 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 7th May)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 7th May)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 7th May)7ft (2.2m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
0
3
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NW
14
2.2
NNW
13
1.9
NW
12
1.7
NW
12
1.5
NW
12
1.3
NNW
11
1
NW
11
1
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1.3
NNW
12
1.3
NNW
12
1.1
NW
12
1
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
1.4
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
0.6
NNW
10
2.1
NNE
8
1.3
N
8
1.8
NE
7
1.4
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
899
1752
1155
836
604
427
229
224
258
475
491
349
229
191
152
139
75
504
201
336
238
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
NNE
10
ENE
5
NNE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
10
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:19PM0.57m
7:50AM0.18m
9:11PM0.56m
11:50AM0.23m
9:58PM0.54m
12:16PM0.31m
10:41PM0.51m
12:47PM0.40m
11:22PM0.48m
1:20PM0.49m
00:01AM0.43m
1:56PM0.59m
00:39AM0.38m
Low Tide
10:52AM0.13m
7:03AM0.18m
5:59AM0.17m
5:58AM0.15m
3:40PM0.28m
6:07AM0.13m
5:33PM0.29m
6:22AM0.10m
7:00PM0.29m
6:42AM0.06m
8:15PM0.27m
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6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
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7:07
7:07
7:07
7:08
7:08
7:08
7:09
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Temp °C
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
23
24
23
24
23
24
26
26
26
25
25
24
26
26
25
25
26
23
24
23
23
23
23
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NNW
12
2.2
NNW
13
1.9
NW
12
1.7
NW
12
1.5
NW
12
1.3
NNW
11
1
NW
11
1
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1.3
NNW
12
1.3
NNW
12
1.1
NW
12
1
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
0.7
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.4
SSW
14
1.3
N
8
0.5
N
9
1.4
NNE
8
Energy kJ
819
1752
1155
836
604
427
229
224
258
475
491
349
229
191
124
96
75
70
201
41
238
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NW
14
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
NW
13
0.5
NW
12
0.5
NW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
E
8
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.3
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.7
E
7
Energy kJ
899
71
22
21
93
85
47
46
74
88
34
24
63
102
21
49
48
40
109
69
48
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
E
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
E
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
N
12
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.5
NW
16
Energy kJ
73
13
70
93
19
16
21
42
41
34
12
69
12
11
99
131
84
12
13
12
118
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
3
0.7
E
5
1.2
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
1.3
NNE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.3
ENE
6
2.1
NNE
8
1.2
ENE
7
1.8
NE
7
0.8
ENE
7
Energy kJ
6
4
27
92
95
69
47
40
132
152
188
152
139
124
504
147
336
61
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
8
8
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
162
8
0
0
0
8
0
8
0
8
8
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
5
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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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