Polihale surf break

Polihale surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 24 Mar 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
24.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Mar 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 25th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 30th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 30th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
31
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
0
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
NE
1.9
NE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1.8
NE
1.6
NE
1.5
NE
1.1
NW
1.8
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.8
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.3
NNE
2.4
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.5
NE
2.3
NE
2.5
NE
Period(s) (?)888814139991277891010111110109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)38547041342351445848641235129830731541210601237104013381693135110131017
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
5
NE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:38PM
0.61
10:57PM
0.62
11:01AM
0.19
11:59PM
0.62
12:28PM
0.25
12:45AM
0.62
1:15PM
0.31
1:23AM
0.60
1:55PM
0.38
1:55AM
0.57
2:31PM
0.45
2:23AM
0.53
3:06PM
0.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:19PM
0.12
8:11AM
0.18
3:20PM
0.15
7:57AM
0.17
5:06PM
0.16
8:06AM
0.15
6:20PM
0.16
8:19AM
0.14
7:20PM
0.16
8:33AM
0.12
8:12PM
0.17
8:48AM
0.11
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
31
Sunrise-6:37--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31-
Sunset--6:51--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232323222323222222222222212122212222222223
Feels °C (?)202222192321212119191918171819172120202021
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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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