Polihale Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.09° N 159.75° W

Issued: 1 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, NE swell with 166 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Polihale in the next 16 days are 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 5PM. 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 14s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 17th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 17th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 22nd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 11s

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 Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
7
0.6
S
14
0.4
NE
8
0.5
NE
12
0.7
NE
11
0.9
NE
11
0.4
NNW
7
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
0.7
N
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
102
80
79
73
68
52
27
25
23
23
20
14
0
21
67
0
166
16
59
54
80
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
5
ENE
5
E
0
SSW
5
NNE
0
SSE
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
NE
5
NW
5
NE
5
E
0
NE
10
NE
5
ENE
5
NNE
10
ENE
15
E
10
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
12:42PM0.53m
Low Tide
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
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
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
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
Feels °C
28
28
28
28
29
28
29
28
27
29
28
27
29
27
28
27
28
26
28
28
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.7
S
12
0.8
S
16
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.7
NE
11
0.4
S
16
0.8
ENE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
0.9
ENE
6
Energy kJ
295
295
218
286
411
329
219
219
166
136
306
69
131
123
83
121
82
130
59
54
53
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
8
0.4
NW
8
0.5
E
5
0.5
S
16
0.4
NW
8
0.5
S
15
0.4
E
5
0.5
S
19
0.5
NE
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
NNW
7
0.5
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.7
S
19
Energy kJ
102
80
79
73
68
52
38
25
13
127
20
106
8
184
67
72
44
16
25
24
369
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
S
16
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
S
18
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.2
WNW
9
0.4
NW
7
0.4
S
20
0.4
NE
8
0.5
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
NW
10
0.3
S
21
0.7
N
9
Energy kJ
58
56
249
61
55
52
27
99
23
23
8
14
119
21
154
97
18
86
23
79
80
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
E
6
0.8
ENE
4
0.5
E
5
0.5
E
4
0.4
E
7
0.3
ESE
5
0.9
NE
11
0.7
E
5
0.8
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
6
Energy kJ
8
6
9
58
17
14
14
6
16
5
166
25
39
61
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
8
8
18
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
0
8
0
8
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
2
3
3
1
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
6
6
6
4
7
5
9
4
9
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
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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