Polihale Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.09° N 159.75° W

Polihale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Polihale sea temperature is
26.3°C
0.7° 

Polihale surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Polihale surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 21s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 21s period, SW swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SW 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s 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 0.5m 21s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 11th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 15th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 21s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 15th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 21s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and quiet for our stretch of coast. There’s a bit of a lull to start, and we’re not seeing any major pulses of energy on the horizon. It’s going to be a waiting game for the most part.

We’re looking at a gap of a few days with nothing really worth paddling out for, maybe from Friday the 11th through the weekend. The first real glimmer of anything rideable shows up on Saturday morning, not that it’s much to write home about. We’ve got a small 3ft NE swell with a period of 9 seconds rolling into Polihale on the morning of the 12th. The winds are dead calm and glassy, which is a big tick for clean conditions, but the energy is weak, with the combined swell energy sitting at just 88. It’s a classic “sneak out for a few if you’re desperate” kind of wave. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The surf does start to pick up a touch by Sunday the 13th. The morning session at Polihale looks like the pick of the first few days. We’re getting a slightly better 3ft NE swell, still with a 9-second period, and the winds are dead calm again. The combined energy is bumping up to 149, which is moderate but still nothing crazy. It’ll be a bit more pushy, clean, and glassy, so it might just be worth a look for a fun, mellow session. The swell direction (NE) is working well for this spot, but the energy is still limited.

After that little bump, it seems to back off again. Monday and Tuesday stay dribbly with 3ft and 3ft swells, but the energy drops to between 100 and 140, and the periods stay short at 8 seconds. It’s surfable but very ordinary, as they say. You’ll get some clean, small waves on the glass at times, but it’s not going to get your heart racing.

We hit a proper flat spell from around Wednesday the 16th through to the end of the week. There’s really nothing on offer, with the energy readings dropping to single digits or zero. This is a real lull, and paddling out would be a waste of time.

The second week starts to show a flicker of life around Wednesday the 23rd. A small 2ft NNW groundswell with a 12-second period shows up in the morning. The combined energy jumps to 125, which is a bit more interesting, and the period is long, meaning more organised energy. The catch is the light cross-off winds. It’s clean up top, but this is a long period swell, and it might be breaking a bit too straight for this kind of setup. It could be a bit tricky to get a good lined-up wave. This one is promising but a week away, so I wouldn’t book the day off work just yet. The afternoon turns a bit cross-shore and messier.

It’s a tough outlook overall. We’ve got a lot of small, weak surf and not much consistency. The only real standouts are the glassy mornings on the 13th and maybe that pulse on the 23rd, but even those are small. For now, I’d keep an eye on the sky and wait for a better opportunity. If the swell doesn’t materialise, this blank run is pretty normal for this part of the world. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, we’re in for a pretty quiet stretch.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.6
NNE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.5
SW
15
0.8
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
1
NE
9
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NE
9
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9
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8
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8
0.6
NE
8
1
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8
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NE
8
0.8
NE
7
0.7
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.6
SSW
17
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
129
45
86
109
88
120
112
149
172
172
105
132
54
114
108
77
50
72
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Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
5
NE
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ENE
5
E
5
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5
NE
5
E
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ESE
10
NE
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ENE
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NNE
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5
NE
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15
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Wind State
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cross-off
glassy
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
3:35AM0.47m
3:33PM0.54m
4:16AM0.51m
3:55PM0.48m
4:58AM0.54m
4:12PM0.42m
5:42AM0.55m
4:21PM0.37m
6:31AM0.55m
4:06PM0.33m
7:32AM0.53m
Low Tide
9:39PM0.12m
9:22AM0.15m
9:57PM0.11m
10:11AM0.20m
10:15PM0.10m
11:04AM0.24m
10:33PM0.09m
12:04PM0.28m
10:52PM0.10m
1:33PM0.31m
11:13PM0.11m
11:36PM0.12m
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6:24
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Temp °C
26
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Feels °C
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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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