Polihale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Polihale’s got cookin’ over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a real struggle. We’re lookin’ at a massive dry spell. From now until Friday the 14th, the surf is basically flat or close to it, with weak, un-rideable energy. The combined energy is barely registering (0 to 52). There’s nothing to get excited about. You’d be better off stringin’ up a hammock.

Things finally start to stir on Friday morning, August 14th. We get a pulse of 4ft from the NE with a short, crumbly 7-second period. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 142, and the wind is light cross-off, keepin’ it clean. But honestly, it’s not great – the period is short, so it’s gonna be a bit fat and weak. It’s just enough to wet your wetsuit, but I wouldn't call it a standout.

The real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday morning, August 18th. That’s our standout. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the NNE with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 257 – that’s proper moderate energy pushin’ in. The wind is light and offshore from the SSW, which is perfect for Polihale’s sandbar setup. It’s a fairly consistent spot, so you should score a few waves. Water temps are about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

After that, the rest of the window is pretty ordinary. We get a few more small pulses, like a 2ft long-period swell from the SW on the 21st (127 energy), but it’s not enough to really light up the break. The end of the window on the 24th shows a bit of 4ft NE swell again, but it’s the same short-period story.

So, bottom line: suffer through the first week of flatness, then circle Tuesday, August 18th on your calendar. That’s your best shot for a decent session. Otherwise, it’s a quiet outlook for Polihale.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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