Polihale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Lookin’ at Polihale for the next couple weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a slow start. Really slow. We’ve got a gap from now right through Thursday the 3rd of July with barely a ripple. Thursday afternoon is flat, nothing doing. So don’t bother paddlin’ out until at least Friday morning.

Friday the 3rd, we finally get a pulse. It’s small, real small – a 2 ft to 2 ft NW to WNW groundswell, with a nice long 12 to 13 second period. The energy’s weak though, only 85 to 104 (combined swell energy). Winds are light cross-off from the east at 6 mph, so it’ll be clean. Water temp’s sittin’ around 78°, pretty much normal for this time of year. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary – nothin’ to write home about. Saturday the 4th is more of the same, same size, similar conditions. Sunday the 5th drops off again, and from Sunday through to Thursday the 10th, it’s mostly tiny or flat. A few 0.3 ft to 1 ft bumps but not worth the walk.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 10th of July, we start seein’ a little life again. A 2 ft W swell with 14 second period, energy creepin’ up to 97 (combined energy). Still ordinary, but it’s a sign. Saturday the 11th afternoon is where things turn. A 2 ft SW groundswell, but the period jumps to 18 seconds, and the energy spikes to 242 (combined swell energy). Winds are light cross-off from the east at 6 mph. That’s a solid combo. This is one of the true standouts – a real groundswell with some punch, and clean conditions. Polihale’s a sandbar break, fairly consistent, and with that long-period SW swell, it should line up nicely. Just be aware, crowds can be an issue here sometimes.

Sunday the 12th is a bit of a letdown – cross winds and poor conditions – but Monday the 13th morning brings it back. A 2 ft W swell, 15 second period, and energy jumps to 319 (combined swell energy). Winds are gentle cross-off from the east at 9 mph. That’s another standout. Clean, solid energy, and the swell direction’s on the money for this spot. Keep in mind, with a 15-second period, it’s a proper groundswell – more energy, better shape, but those longer lulls between sets.

Tuesday the 14th through Thursday the 16th are the best run of the outlook. Consistent 2 ft to 3 ft W swells, with periods around 15 to 16 seconds. Energy is strong, 426 to 487 (combined energy) on the best days. Winds are light offshore or near-calm from the east, so it’ll be glassy. This is the heart of the window. For advanced surfers, the 3 ft days (Monday the 13th afternoon through Wednesday the 15th) are the pick – still not huge, but with that long-period energy, it’ll have plenty of push. Beginners will be fine on the smaller days. After Thursday the 16th afternoon, things start to fade again with cross winds and dropping energy through Friday the 17th.

Overall, don’t waste your time this first week. The real action kicks off Saturday the 11th afternoon and runs strong through Thursday the 16th. The standout days are Monday the 13th morning and Tuesday the 14th – that’s when the swell, period, and wind all line up. Just keep an eye on the crowds.

Rusty.

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