Polihale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up around Polihale.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch for surf. We're looking at a long, flat run with hardly anything to get excited about. For the first ten days, from now through to around the 22nd of August, the swell is tiny. We're talking knee-high dribble at best, with most days showing waves under 2 ft. The combined swell energy is way down, barely cracking 50 (or even 0) on most days, which is about as weak as it gets. The wind is mostly light or glassy, which would be perfect if there was any wave to ride, but there just isn't.

The water temp is sitting around 81°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.

The first real glimmer of anything comes right at the tail end of the forecast. On Monday the 24th of August, we finally see something that's not a total write-off. A northerly swell pushes in at about 2 ft with a 10-second period, pumping the combined energy up to 79. The conditions are listed as "surfable waves but very ordinary." It's still not going to be epic, but it's the best we've got. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it might be clean enough to get a few crumbly ones on the sandbar. After that, Tuesday the 25th has similar sized swell, but the wind gets a little cross-shore, making it less appealing.

So, the standout here, if you can even call it that, is Polihale on Monday the 24th of August. With a small 2 ft swell from the north, at 10 seconds, and light cross-offshore winds, it'll be the only real chance for a paddle all fortnight. Don't expect any barrels, but it beats staring at a flat ocean.

As for crowds? Polihale can see a few people out when it's on, so you might not have it all to yourself, but with waves this small, it won't be a zoo.

It's a lean run. Forecasts can change, but right now, mark your calendar for that Monday if you're desperate for a splash.

Rusty.

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