Polihale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Polihale. Gotta be straight with you – this stretch of sandbar is gonna be a tough one over the next 16 days. The waves are gonna be real quiet for a long while, and there’s only a couple of moments that might get the heart pumpin’.

We’re looking at a long, dry spell to kick things off. From the start, right through the first week, it’s flat. Tiny lumps and bumps, but nothing you’d paddle out for. The wind is light, sometimes glassy, but with no swell, it’s just a pretty day at the beach. The water temp is sittin’ around 81°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no worries there.

The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until Monday afternoon, August 17th. That’s a big one – a 8ft swell from the NE, but the wind is howling onshore from the NNW at 12 mph. The combined energy is a massive 1377 (very strong), but that wind is gonna chop it up real bad. It’s a no-go for paddle surfing; if you’ve got a kite, the setup might look more interesting.

Then, on Tuesday, August 18th, we get our best shot. The morning brings a clean 5ft swell from the NNE with a short period of 8 seconds, and a light offshore wind from the S at 9 mph. The combined energy is a solid 411 (moderate to strong). This is the standout for the whole window. The water will be clean, and the power is there. It’s a bit too big for the groms, but for the experienced crew, this is the one to circle. The afternoon backs off to 3ft, still clean, still good.

After that, it’s back to the slumber. The rest of the third week stays tiny, with a few small pulses of swell, but nothing that gets the score above ordinary. There’s a flash of a 7ft NE swell on Monday, August 24th, but with a cross-shore wind and a short period, it’s likely a messy, borderline situation.

So, to sum it up: you’ve got a whole lot of flat, a couple of days of promise, and one clear winner on Tuesday, August 18th. That’s the day to be on it.

Rusty

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