Polihale Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.09° N 159.75° W

Issued: 1 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Polihale sea temperature is
25.8° C

Normal for this time of year

Polihale surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Polihale surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with 291 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with NW 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 4th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 4th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 5th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Polihale has in store for us.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week or so is looking pretty flat. We’ve got a long, dry spell coming up. From this Saturday morning all the way through to the following Friday, there’s just nothing doing. Tiny, weak swell and poor conditions are the story. You’re looking at a solid six or seven days where the board’s better off in the car.

The first real flicker of life shows up on Saturday the 11th in the afternoon. We get a jump in combined swell energy (239) and a pulse of swell from the SW with a solid 18-second period. That's a proper groundswell, and the waves should have some shape to them. But it’s a short-lived tease.

Now, the standout window, and the one you want to circle on your calendar, is Tuesday the 14th. Morning and afternoon both have clean conditions with light cross-off winds and a really solid 3ft swell from the west, with a 16-second period. The combined energy is strong, over 500, and the whole setup looks clean. For an advanced spot like Polihale, that’s about as good as it gets around here. That NW optimum direction matches up well with the actual W swell direction.

Following Tuesday, the Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th mornings look fantastic too, with glassy conditions and a clean 2ft to 3ft west swell. The energy is still solid, and the wind is dead calm in the mornings. Perfect for a dawn session.

The surf stays rideable through the rest of the forecast period, but nothing else really hits that high note of the 14th. Keep in mind, water temp is sitting around 78°F, which is bang on average for this time of year.

So, to sum it up: Don't bother until the second week. Your best bet is Tuesday the 14th at Polihale, with Thursday and Friday mornings being excellent second choices. The crowds are only there sometimes, so you might even get some waves to yourself.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
1.5
NE
8
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
1.8
ENE
8
0.1
NW
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
N
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
18
0.2
W
16
0.3
W
14
0.3
W
14
0.4
W
13
0.4
NNE
7
0.5
W
13
0.5
W
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
112
82
262
41
17
15
4
0
3
3
1
79
5
6
19
35
37
55
16
85
89
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
E
10
E
15
E
15
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:28PM0.58m
7:40AM0.31m
6:50PM0.53m
9:19AM0.37m
7:11PM0.47m
10:46AM0.45m
7:25PM0.41m
11:49AM0.53m
12:40PM0.62m
1:27PM0.69m
Low Tide
10:55AM0.18m
2:01AM0.16m
11:43AM0.25m
2:25AM0.14m
1:04PM0.33m
2:53AM0.12m
3:45PM0.38m
3:28AM0.09m
4:11AM0.06m
5:00AM0.03m
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
 mm
Temp °C
26
25
25
25
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
27
26
26
27
26
26
26
26
Feels °C
28
26
26
26
27
25
26
26
24
26
26
24
26
28
26
27
28
28
28
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
8
0.7
S
20
1.5
NE
8
0.8
S
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.3
ENE
8
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
0.6
S
12
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
0.5
W
14
Energy kJ
278
380
262
404
516
350
337
308
284
280
276
223
181
176
202
228
108
234
203
256
89
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
21
0.6
NW
11
0.8
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
NW
10
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
NW
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
SE
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.1
W
16
0.1
S
18
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.3
W
14
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
W
13
0.4
SW
19
Energy kJ
445
82
492
118
17
35
4
8
7
3
3
79
5
6
125
112
37
75
69
85
96
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
12
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
NW
11
0.2
S
13
0.3
NW
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
S
20
0.1
NW
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
N
8
0.7
S
14
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
18
0.2
W
16
0.3
W
14
0.1
S
16
0.4
W
13
0.4
NNE
7
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
11
Energy kJ
112
126
121
41
14
15
9
30
3
2
1
195
2
6
19
35
5
55
16
66
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
8
Energy kJ
255
314
287
337
356
402
392
382
345
327
270
263
319
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
5
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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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