Polihale Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.09° N 159.75° W

Issued: 7 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Polihale sea temperature is
25.7° 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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with NE 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 (Jun 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Polihale in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) 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 1.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 19th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 19th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 25th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
7
0.6
S
14
0.4
NNW
7
0.5
NE
12
0.6
NE
11
0.6
NE
11
0.6
N
8
0.6
NE
10
0.7
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.6
NE
8
0.5
NE
9
0.4
WNW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
52
27
25
23
32
20
14
0
16
67
96
90
40
58
61
45
58
41
57
61
58
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
5
NW
10
N
5
SE
0
SSW
5
ENE
5
ESE
5
N
5
NE
10
NE
5
N
5
E
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
5
E
10
E
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
1:19PM0.58m
1:52PM0.63m
Low Tide
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
5:04AM0.09m
5:36AM0.08m
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:56
5:56
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
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:25
 mm
1
2
1
Temp °C
25
26
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
25
25
26
26
25
26
26
Feels °C
28
30
29
29
30
29
28
29
28
27
28
27
28
28
26
26
28
27
26
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.6
S
13
0.6
NE
11
0.6
NE
11
0.8
ENE
10
0.6
N
7
0.7
N
8
0.7
S
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
329
219
219
166
136
306
68
131
123
119
96
90
127
38
61
365
243
413
203
266
196
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.5
E
6
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.5
S
15
0.4
E
5
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.6
N
8
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
0.6
N
8
0.6
NE
8
0.5
NE
9
0.4
WNW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
Energy kJ
52
27
25
15
32
20
106
8
184
154
72
69
40
58
54
45
58
41
57
61
58
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
S
18
0.4
NW
8
0.5
S
16
0.2
N
8
0.4
NW
7
0.4
S
20
0.4
NNW
7
0.5
NE
12
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
S
12
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
NW
9
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
N
7
Energy kJ
52
24
99
23
127
5
14
119
16
67
152
129
86
41
73
13
32
19
24
17
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.5
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.4
E
4
0.4
E
4
0.6
ENE
3
0.7
E
5
0.7
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
Energy kJ
29
30
12
7
6
6
9
21
34
42
104
68
82
125
138
142
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
8
8
8
21
8
8
8
8
8
8
0
0
8
0
8
8
0
8
8
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
3
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
4
2
3
3
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
5
8
9
5
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
8
6
7
5
7
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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