Polihale Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.09° N 159.75° W

Issued: 1 pm 01 Jul 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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NE swell with 344 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 1st Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 3rd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 5th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
8
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
1.2
NE
8
1.4
ENE
8
0.5
NW
13
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
1.7
NE
8
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
W
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
155
36
34
164
0
85
126
118
112
82
344
41
17
15
4
0
0
3
1
3
5
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
20
E
5
ENE
5
NE
15
E
5
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
E
20
E
10
ENE
20
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
15
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:09PM0.68m
4:08AM0.24m
5:37PM0.65m
5:04AM0.25m
6:03PM0.62m
6:14AM0.27m
6:28PM0.58m
7:40AM0.31m
6:50PM0.53m
9:19AM0.37m
7:11PM0.47m
10:46AM0.45m
7:25PM0.41m
11:49AM0.53m
Low Tide
00:51AM0.20m
9:44AM0.07m
1:16AM0.19m
10:17AM0.12m
1:38AM0.18m
10:55AM0.18m
2:01AM0.16m
11:43AM0.25m
2:25AM0.14m
1:04PM0.33m
2:53AM0.12m
3:45PM0.38m
3:28AM0.09m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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5:58
5:58
5:58
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
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7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
 mm
Temp °C
28
26
26
26
25
26
25
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
27
25
26
Feels °C
30
27
28
29
27
28
26
26
27
27
25
26
26
24
26
26
24
26
27
24
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.7
E
8
1.4
ENE
8
0.5
NW
13
0.6
NW
12
1.5
ENE
8
0.7
S
21
0.7
S
20
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
S
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
1.6
ENE
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.7
ENE
8
0.7
S
14
Energy kJ
155
73
113
65
219
85
126
271
445
380
492
399
516
350
337
308
302
280
276
327
187
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
8
0.3
S
12
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
18
0.5
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
17
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
NW
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
NW
10
0.2
S
13
0.8
SSW
15
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
N
8
0.7
S
14
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
169
24
127
74
163
170
159
118
112
82
121
118
17
69
4
12
284
7
1
195
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.2
S
13
0.3
NW
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
S
20
0.2
S
18
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
116
36
34
120
69
67
41
147
142
87
43
41
14
15
8
30
25
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.2
NE
8
0.9
E
8
1.4
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
NE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
Energy kJ
363
267
164
90
236
271
253
285
344
294
294
306
347
365
356
310
327
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
0
8
8
0
8
0
0
8
0
0
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
2
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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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