Polihale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what’s coming our way for Polihale over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a bit of a slow burn. We’ve got a long stretch of quiet days ahead before anything worth getting wet for shows up.

Right now and for the next week or so, we’re in a bit of a lull. The first real pulse of energy doesn’t arrive until Monday the 27th of July, but even then, it’s a pretty weak and messy offering. We’re looking at a NE swell of about 5 ft with a short, unappealing 7-second period. The combined energy is weak, coming in at just 217, and with a light cross-shore wind, it’s going to be choppy and uninviting. The water temp is a comfortable 80°, which is pretty average for this time of year. Honestly, it’s not a day to rush out for.

After that, things go flat. The surf just disappears. From Tuesday the 28th right through to Friday the 31st, we’ve got a gap of almost nothing – tiny waves, poor conditions, and barely any energy. It’s a real dry spell. On Friday the 31st, there’s a weird little blip from the SW with a long 16-second period, but the swell height is only 2 ft, so it’s more of a tease than a real session.

The rest of the first week and into the second remains frustratingly quiet. We get a few days of zero swell and glassy conditions, which is pretty for the beach but useless for surfing. This kind of flat run isn’t unusual for the area, so don’t lose hope – it just takes a bit of patience.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. If you’ve been holding out, your patience might just pay off. Look ahead to Friday the 7th of August. That morning, a lovely long-period W groundswell fills in, around 2 ft with a 15-second period. The combined energy jumps into the moderate range at 208, and the wind is a light offshore from the E. This is the standout of the entire forecast. The waves will be clean, with that long period giving them shape and power for a sandbar like Polihale. It won’t be big, but the quality should be there, and with light winds, it’ll be a joy compared to the junk we’ve been looking at. This is the one I’d circle on the calendar.

The next day, Saturday the 8th of August, still has some W swell running, though it’s a bit smaller at 2 ft and the period has dropped to 12 seconds. The energy is still moderate (141), and winds stay light and cross-offshore. It’s a solid backup option, but Friday morning is the real winner.

After that, it fades again quickly. There’s a small NE swell on Monday the 10th of August – about 4 ft but with that short 7-second period again, and while it’s glassy in the afternoon, the quality just isn’t there to call it a standout.

Just remember, with that long-period W swell on the 7th, a point or reef break might handle it better, but if the sandbar is set right, Polihale can still offer up some fun, clean lines. Don’t expect it to be busy – crowds are only “sometimes” an issue here, so you might have plenty of ocean to yourself.

Stay stoked, and keep an eye on that Friday the 7th.

Rusty.

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