Surf Forecasts:
Polihale surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, WNW swell with 328 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Polihale in the next 16 days are 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Polihale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same outlook, but in feet and miles per hour.
So, it’s a pretty quiet couple of weeks for Polihale. The surf is mostly small and meh, but there’s one little bump that might be worth the drive.
Water temps are 80°F, which is pretty normal for the season.
First real window opens up Saturday, August 22nd. The morning at Polihale should be glassy, with a WNW swell hitting 3 ft and a 12-second period. The combined swell energy is still moderate (293). By the afternoon, it’s a touch bigger, around 4 ft, still with that same groundswell vibe. It’ll be clean, but since it’s a beach break, that longer period can make the waves a little straighter. You might see a few other surfers, as crowds are possible.
After that, the week gets flat again. From Sunday through the rest of the month, you’re looking at waves under 3 ft with unremarkable conditions. The 30th of August shows a small pulse of 2 ft from the west, with a 14-second period, but the wind is cross-off, and the energy is thin.
The first couple of days in September are a washout – tiny waves and poor surf.
Look, if you’re jonesing for a session, Saturday the 22nd is your best chance. It’s small, but it’s clean and it’s the closest thing to surf we’ve got on offer.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 48 | 46 | 47 | 39 | 47 | 51 | 46 | 79 | 74 | 98 | 293 | 322 | 261 | 146 | 176 | 192 | 150 | 121 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:07AM0.51m | 11:26AM0.53m | 12:23PM0.57m | 1:05PM0.59m | 11:49PM0.22m | 1:40PM0.62m | 00:48AM0.24m | 2:10PM0.64m | 1:30AM0.27m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:02AM0.13m | 1:44AM0.13m | 2:53AM0.14m | 4:19AM0.13m | 9:37PM0.21m | 5:28AM0.11m | 9:26PM0.20m | 6:20AM0.09m | 9:31PM0.19m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 88 | 105 | 46 | 52 | 39 | 47 | 31 | 46 | 119 | 86 | 83 | 293 | 322 | 261 | 146 | 176 | 192 | 150 | 121 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | E 9 | S 12 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 121 | 80 | 73 | 69 | 33 | 45 | 119 | 181 | 79 | 74 | 98 | 79 | 52 | 162 | 150 | 123 | 138 | 108 | 102 | 89 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | S 12 | WNW 11 | S 12 | SSW 18 | W 10 | ENE 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 7 | WSW 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 49 | 48 | 69 | 24 | 69 | 123 | 32 | 26 | 197 | 173 | 171 | 173 | 54 | 8 | 60 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 61 | 91 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 117 | — | — | 47 | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | 134 | 125 | 142 | 143 | 137 | 165 | 170 | 246 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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