Polihale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaking for the next stretch.

Honestly, the outlook for Polihale is a bit of a slow burn. We’ve got a long wait ahead. There’s no surf at all for the first few days, and then what we do get is mostly small and ordinary. The real standout is a late call, so if you’re patient, there might be a reward.

The water is sitting at 80° — that’s bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Thursday morning, July 30th. We’re looking at a 5 ft swell from the NE, with a period of 8 seconds. That’s a short period windswell, but the wind is offshore from the SE, light at 6 mph. That’ll keep things clean. The combined energy sits at 244 (moderate), so there’s a bit of push. It’s still a small day, but it’s the cleanest option we’ve seen so far.

After that, we hit a dry spell. From Friday, July 31st, right through to the morning of Friday, August 7th, it’s basically flat to tiny. There’s a gap of about a week with nothing worth paddling for.

Then, around Friday, August 7th, we start to see a change. A small long-period groundswell creeps in. On Friday morning, we’ve got 2 ft from the W with a period of 15 seconds. That’s a very long period, which is a double-edged sword at a sandbar break like this. It’ll have better shape and energy, but at a beach break, it can want to stand up straight. The wind is light and cross-off from the ENE, so conditions will be clean. Combined energy is 122 (moderate). This is the best on offer. It’s not huge, but that long period swell will give you some proper glide.

The Friday afternoon (August 7th) and Saturday morning (August 8th) are similar, with 2 ft at 12-15 seconds. The energy stays in the moderate range (155 and 158). Still light winds. It’s not a classic, but it’s the most interesting swell of the period.

By Sunday, August 9th and Monday, August 10th, the swell is still hanging around, but it’s getting smaller and more inconsistent. The wind stays light, even glassy at times, which is a big positive. But the wave size drops to 2-2 ft.

The second week is a lesson in patience. The highlight is definitely that W groundswell around the 7th and 8th of August. It’s a small window, but if you’re keen for a long-period ride with clean conditions, that’s your window.

Rusty.

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