Polihale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down for the imperial crew.

The next couple weeks are looking pretty slim, with a big gap of nothing worth chasing early on. Starting from the 14th of September through to about the 25th, we’ve got a whole lot of flatness and mediocrity. The first few days – Monday the 14th through Wednesday the 16th – are technically surfable with 3 ft of NE swell and glassy conditions, but the combined energy is only 139, which is weak, and the period is 8 seconds, so it’s just mushy and uninspiring.

From Wednesday afternoon the 16th onward, the swell vanishes and the wind turns bad, leaving us with blown-out dribble and zero recommendations. That’s over a week of nothing.

Then, around the 27th of September, we finally see a pulse. Sunday morning brings a 6 ft N swell with the combined energy jumping to 853 – that’s strong and punchy. The period is 10 seconds, so there’s some power there. The catch is the wind: cross-onshore from the north at 6 mph. It’s not a total write-off, but it’ll mess with the face. Polihale is an exposed sandbar on the west side (Kauai), so it’s wide open to that north swell. That 6 ft is pushing into advanced territory, so beginners should sit this one out. Crowds can pop up there, so keep your eyes open.

Monday the 28th drops back to around 4 ft but the energy stays high at 760. The period drops to 9 seconds, so it’s a little less clean. The wind is onshore from the NW at 6 mph, which is going to mess things up again.

Later on the 28th, a 15-second NW groundswell sneaks in, but it’s only about 2 ft and the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s more of a tease than anything. That long period would be better at a reef or point, but with the wind and size, it’s not worth the drive.

The real standout here is the early Sunday session on the 27th of September at Polihale. 6 ft of N swell with serious energy, but you’ll be dealing with that cross-onshore breeze. If the wind eases, it’s your best chance in two weeks. Otherwise, it’s a lot of waiting around.

Rusty.

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