Polihale Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.09° N 159.75° W

Issued: 1 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Polihale sea temperature is
25.9° 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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NW swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 16th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 16th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 16th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NW
8
0.5
S
16
0.4
NW
7
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
11
0.7
NE
11
0.6
NE
10
0.5
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
92
82
102
80
79
73
70
52
27
23
23
0
14
0
0
50
77
0
89
49
Wind (km/h)
5
E
5
ENE
5
E
5
SE
5
NE
5
SE
0
S
5
N
5
S
5
NW
10
NNW
5
SSE
0
NNE
5
ENE
5
ENE
0
NE
5
ENE
5
E
10
E
10
NNE
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:22PM0.78m
4:24AM0.21m
6:06PM0.73m
5:41AM0.22m
6:46PM0.67m
7:17AM0.25m
7:23PM0.60m
9:08AM0.30m
7:56PM0.53m
10:51AM0.38m
8:24PM0.46m
11:57AM0.46m
8:46PM0.39m
Low Tide
9:15AM-0.02m
1:20AM0.17m
10:01AM0.02m
2:00AM0.17m
10:48AM0.09m
2:36AM0.16m
11:39AM0.18m
3:08AM0.14m
12:45PM0.27m
3:38AM0.13m
2:38PM0.34m
4:06AM0.12m
5:27PM0.37m
4:34AM0.10m
clear
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:23
7:23
7:23
7:23
7:24
7:24
7:24
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
Feels °C
27
27
27
28
26
28
29
28
28
29
29
30
29
29
29
29
28
28
27
28
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
NE
11
0.7
NE
11
0.6
NE
10
0.5
N
8
Energy kJ
449
437
308
295
295
218
286
411
329
219
219
166
100
97
98
131
123
77
119
89
31
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.5
ENE
6
0.4
NE
8
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.5
E
6
0.4
E
5
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
N
7
0.5
NW
10
Energy kJ
60
71
86
102
80
79
73
70
52
19
23
99
127
77
16
7
184
119
72
24
49
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
10
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
S
18
0.7
S
16
0.5
ENE
10
0.3
N
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
S
18
0.4
NW
8
0.4
E
5
0.4
NW
7
0.5
S
15
0.4
S
20
0.4
NNW
7
0.5
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
Energy kJ
94
92
82
58
219
249
52
16
52
27
99
23
9
14
104
119
18
154
97
82
81
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
8
0.4
ESE
5
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
E
5
0.6
NE
8
0.5
E
5
0.6
E
5
0.6
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
10
Energy kJ
56
8
55
27
21
50
10
18
25
157
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
8
8
18
18
8
8
8
8
8
0
0
8
8
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
2
4
3
2
2
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
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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