Polihale Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.09° N 159.75° W

Polihale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Polihale sea temperature is
27.1°C
0.2° 

Polihale surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Polihale surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with 291 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 12s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 1st Sep)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 1st Sep)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Right, so the 16-day window for Polihale starts off pretty flat, a real bummer. We're looking at a whole lot of nothing from August 31st right through to September 7th. The water temp’s sitting around 81°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing special. You're basically staring at a lake. This first stretch is a write-off.

But hang in there, because things finally get interesting around September 8th. We start to see some small, ordinary waves coming in, but it's nothing to write home about. The real standout is September 9th. Wednesday morning and afternoon is where it's at. We've got a 4 ft south-west swell rolling in with a solid 12-second period, giving it some decent push. The combined energy is solid (341), and the key here is the wind: on Wednesday morning it's dead glassy with a little WNW breeze, and by the afternoon it's just a slight air from the east. That means *clean* surf, real pretty, and for an exposed sandbar like Polihale, that's gold. This is the best on offer by a long shot.

The quality dips after that. The 10th heads back to ordinary conditions, and the 12th and 13th bring some confused, weak swell from the north-northwest. There's a tiny blip on the 14th with some knee-high north-east swell and glassy conditions in the morning, but it's short-period (8 seconds) and weak energy (136). It's surfable, but only just. Then we're back to poor conditions. Overall, the 9th is your one true window for a proper session. Anything else is a gamble.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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High Tide
4:43PM0.43m
6:43AM0.52m
4:48PM0.38m
7:57AM0.54m
9:28AM0.57m
10:54AM0.60m
11:59AM0.64m
10:52PM0.20m
12:49PM0.67m
00:26AM0.24m
Low Tide
11:23PM0.09m
12:52PM0.32m
11:51PM0.08m
00:29AM0.08m
1:24AM0.09m
2:52AM0.10m
8:55PM0.19m
8:38PM0.18m
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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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