Polihale surf break

Polihale surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 27 Apr 2026 HST
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Polihale surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Polihale sea temperature is
25.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Apr 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s 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 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 27th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 1st May)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 2nd May)6ft (1.8m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
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
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
14
0.8
NW
13
0.9
NW
12
0.6
NNW
14
1
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.3
NNW
11
1.3
NNW
13
1.3
NNW
12
0.8
NW
18
1.3
NW
16
1.8
NW
15
1.6
NW
13
1.3
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.2
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
143
106
82
114
239
244
129
326
361
433
512
443
401
966
1325
846
600
355
473
309
198
Wind (km/h)
0
ENE
5
ENE
15
E
5
NE
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
E
15
ENE
5
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
5
ENE
10
NE
15
E
5
NE
10
NE
10
E
10
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:51PM0.48m
1:00AM0.46m
2:23PM0.55m
1:29AM0.41m
2:54PM0.60m
1:55AM0.36m
3:25PM0.64m
2:20AM0.32m
3:57PM0.66m
2:42AM0.29m
4:31PM0.66m
3:00AM0.26m
5:08PM0.65m
3:06AM0.25m
Low Tide
7:33PM0.25m
7:30AM0.09m
8:32PM0.25m
7:46AM0.08m
9:25PM0.24m
8:03AM0.07m
10:16PM0.24m
8:23AM0.06m
11:08PM0.24m
8:44AM0.05m
00:04AM0.24m
9:07AM0.06m
1:14AM0.24m
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:05
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7:02
7:02
7:04
7:04
7:05
7:05
7:06
1
2
2
Temp °C
25
25
24
24
24
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
24
25
24
25
25
24
24
24
24
27
27
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
24
23
26
27
24
27
26
25
25
25
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.8
NW
13
0.9
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
1
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.3
NNW
11
1.3
NNW
13
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
NNW
12
1.3
NW
16
1.8
NW
15
1.6
NW
13
1.3
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.2
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
Energy kJ
133
150
172
91
239
244
119
326
361
433
512
150
324
966
1325
846
600
355
473
309
198
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
14
0.4
SW
12
0.3
NE
8
0.6
NNW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
NE
9
0.7
ENE
7
0.4
S
16
1.3
NNW
12
0.8
NW
18
1
NNW
11
1.6
ENE
8
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
NNW
15
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
Energy kJ
143
106
82
114
37
9
129
17
13
45
81
443
401
256
294
104
106
85
89
106
106
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
NW
10
0.3
NE
8
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
NE
10
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
NE
8
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
20
Energy kJ
44
44
43
48
9
14
34
15
15
18
28
50
110
116
84
61
103
129
51
9
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
88
79
99
93
78
122
138
178
226
199
243
298
285
199
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
162
8
0
0
0
0
0
8
8
0
8
0
8
8
0
8
8
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
4
3
2
4
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
9
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
9
9
4
4
4
5
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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