Polihale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Polihale has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, it's a pretty quiet stretch ahead. For the first ten days, from August 8th right through to the 17th, the surf is gonna be almost non-existent. We're talking flat spells and tiny, weak waves that just aren't worth paddling out for. The combined energy is down in the low double digits for much of that, barely a ripple at times. You'll see a few little bumps here and there, like a 1ft swell from the NNW at 10 seconds on the 9th, but the wave comment pretty much says it all – "poor surf conditions." There's a long gap here with nothing to recommend, so save your wax and don't bother rushing down.

Things finally start to show a tiny pulse of life around the 18th of August. Tuesday morning on the 18th, we get a 2ft swell rolling in from the west with a period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is at 89, so it's still weak. Winds are light from the ENE, keeping it clean. It’s described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and I’d agree. It’s barely enough for a longboard, but at least you’re not staring at a mirror.

Now, the pick of the whole 16-day window, and the only real standout, is the morning of Thursday, August 20th. We see a bit of a lift. Swell height ticks up to 2ft from the north, with a solid 12-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 172 (moderate wave energy). The real winner here is the wind: glassy, with a slight air from the east. That means clean, smooth conditions at Polihale. Water temperature is a normal 81° for this time of year, so you’re in for a comfortable session. For a little wave, that's about as good as it's going to get in this outlook. The Thursday afternoon holds similar promise with glassy conditions and 2ft swell, but the energy drops a touch to 138.

After that, Friday the 21st and into the weekend, the energy fades back out. The swell drops off and the scores reflect it. So, to sum it up: it’s mostly a flat spell, with the only real chance to wet a line being the morning of Thursday, August 20th. Snag it if you can.

- Rusty

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