Surf Forecasts:
Polihale surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NE swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2PM. 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 Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Polihale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk in feet and Fahrenheit for those who think that way. Right now, it’s a desert out there for Polihale. The first week is mostly dead, with a couple of almost-sessions.
The first real pulse shows up on Saturday, July 25th – a NE swell at about 6ft, but the period is short, only 8 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (371). The wind is cross-off, so it’s rideable but not clean. Sunday, July 26th, gets a little better: the swell drops to 5ft, still from the NE, still short period, but the wind goes light and cross-off, cleaning it up nicely. The combined energy is still moderate (298). That’s your best early option, but it’s not a barnburner.
The real standout, no question, is Thursday, July 30th in the afternoon. A NE swell at 5ft with a 9-second period, and the combined energy cranks up to a strong 406. The wind is cross-off from the south, so Polihale will be clean and lined up. That’s the day to plan for. Water temp is about 80°F, which is dead normal for this time of year, so no surprises.
After that, it’s a slow fade. The 31st of July has a tiny glassy morning with a 2ft, 16-second groundswell from the SW, but the energy is weak (124) and it’s barely worth a paddle. Then from the 1st of August through the 6th, it’s flat to near-flat, with weak, poor swells. The combined energy numbers drop into the double digits. That 30th of July is your one true shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | SSW 19 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 0 | 371 | 306 | 298 | 291 | 187 | 199 | 171 | 121 | 109 | 152 | 100 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:10PM0.54m | 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 | |||||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 23 | S 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | ENE 7 | S 12 | SSW 17 | E 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 16 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 14 | NE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 193 | 429 | 160 | 420 | 301 | 153 | 109 | 237 | 135 | 502 | 476 | 306 | 298 | 341 | 187 | 199 | 458 | 121 | 670 | 660 | 726 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 24 | S 11 | SSW 22 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 12 | NE 8 | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | SSW 15 | E 13 | NE 7 | SSW 13 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 284 | 57 | 366 | 103 | 92 | 348 | 249 | 103 | 140 | 144 | 41 | 516 | 367 | 271 | 334 | 379 | 222 | 426 | 109 | 102 | 100 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | S 11 | ENE 10 | S 21 | SSW 16 | S 12 | E 14 | S 11 | E 15 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 10 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | 77 | 73 | 100 | 101 | 99 | 56 | 35 | 229 | 208 | 66 | 34 | 37 | 110 | 20 | 337 | 228 | 8 | 203 | 143 | 21 | 138 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | — | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | — | NE 9 | — |
| kJ | 168 | 153 | 121 | 136 | 176 | — | 279 | 263 | — | 398 | 371 | 130 | — | 291 | 69 | 85 | 171 | 53 | — | 152 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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