Polihale surf break

Polihale surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 02 Dec 2025 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
26.4° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Polihale this week:

The surf forecast for Polihale over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Polihale in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 2nd Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 5th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 5th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Polihale over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NW
1.4
NW
1.9
NW
2.2
NW
2.1
NW
2.2
NW
2.2
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.2
NNW
2
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.2
NNW
1.1
NNW
0.7
NW
0.9
NW
1.1
NW
Period(s) (?)131212121212131313161414141312121212151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1173607101314271276140415942094204533402095181313871188699510426311217301458
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
SW
5
E
10
E
10
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
0
NNE
10
S
5
NE
5
SW
0
S
5
ENE
5
SSW
5
NE
5
SE
5
SE
5
ESE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
crossglassglassglasscross-
off
glassglassglassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:22PM
0.31
2:42AM
0.76
1:08PM
0.26
3:25AM
0.80
1:53PM
0.23
4:10AM
0.81
2:38PM
0.21
4:56AM
0.80
3:27PM
0.20
5:42AM
0.76
4:28PM
0.20
6:27AM
0.71
5:55PM
0.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:08AM
0.26
6:49PM
-0.02
10:12AM
0.23
7:26PM
-0.04
11:12AM
0.21
8:05PM
-0.05
12:09PM
0.19
8:46PM
-0.04
1:07PM
0.19
9:27PM
-0.01
2:01PM
0.18
10:09PM
0.04
2:49PM
0.17
10:51PM
0.11
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--
Sunset-5:53--5:53--5:53--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54-
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---323---------------
Temp. °C252524242424252624252524252424242423252424
Feels °C (?)262524262726252725282726272627262625272727
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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 12 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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