Polihale Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.09° N 159.75° W

Issued: 1 am 29 Jun 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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NE swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 (Jul 01) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 8PM. 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 1st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 1st Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 4th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
8
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
15
1.2
NE
8
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
1.3
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
1.6
NE
8
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
10
1.6
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
18
9
25
44
44
187
39
36
34
181
226
149
262
118
87
61
314
30
16
291
Wind (km/h)
10
E
20
E
15
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
20
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
10
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
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
4:06PM0.69m
2:39AM0.23m
4:38PM0.69m
3:20AM0.23m
5:09PM0.68m
4:08AM0.24m
5:37PM0.65m
5:04AM0.25m
6:03PM0.62m
6:14AM0.27m
6:28PM0.58m
7:40AM0.31m
6:50PM0.53m
Low Tide
8:03AM0.03m
11:56PM0.21m
8:38AM0.03m
00:24AM0.20m
9:11AM0.04m
00:51AM0.20m
9:44AM0.07m
1:16AM0.19m
10:17AM0.12m
1:38AM0.18m
10:55AM0.18m
2:01AM0.16m
11:43AM0.25m
2:25AM0.14m
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clear
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clear
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
6:00
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7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
 mm
1
Temp °C
27
27
26
26
27
26
27
27
26
25
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
Feels °C
29
27
26
28
29
29
29
29
28
27
28
26
27
28
25
27
27
25
27
26
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
1.5
ENE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.6
ENE
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
1.3
NE
8
0.5
S
18
1.1
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
0.7
S
21
0.7
S
20
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
S
18
0.8
SSW
18
1.6
NE
8
Energy kJ
161
204
167
145
90
240
187
343
73
113
181
163
149
262
271
445
380
497
399
413
291
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SSW
13
1
E
8
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
S
12
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
NW
11
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
174
225
9
25
57
139
136
116
24
127
63
29
61
103
118
142
61
121
118
47
350
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
NW
13
0.5
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
NW
12
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
10
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
31
18
8
8
44
44
84
39
36
34
74
69
84
159
102
87
87
43
30
16
69
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
1.4
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
Energy kJ
292
244
186
188
372
274
156
226
292
348
314
339
330
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
14
162
8
8
8
8
0
8
8
8
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
8
8
8
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
7
7
7
9
9
9
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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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