Polihale surf break

Polihale surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

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Polihale surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Polihale sea temperature is
25.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) 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 1.7m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 25th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 25th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 1st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
0
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
1
3
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
8
1.1
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.8
NNW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
14
0.8
NW
13
0.8
NW
12
0.7
NNW
14
1
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.3
NNW
13
1.3
NNW
13
1.3
NNW
12
0.7
NW
17
1.1
NW
16
1.4
NW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
245
382
336
298
242
169
143
104
82
114
242
200
166
331
336
512
512
436
287
619
787
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
10
NE
10
ESE
5
E
10
NNE
10
ENE
0
NE
5
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
ENE
10
NE
15
E
5
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
10
E
10
E
15
E
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:38PM0.32m
11:49PM0.54m
1:17PM0.40m
00:27AM0.50m
1:51PM0.48m
1:00AM0.46m
2:23PM0.55m
1:29AM0.41m
2:54PM0.60m
1:55AM0.36m
3:25PM0.64m
2:20AM0.32m
3:57PM0.66m
2:42AM0.29m
Low Tide
5:00PM0.24m
6:58AM0.12m
6:25PM0.25m
7:14AM0.11m
7:33PM0.25m
7:30AM0.09m
8:32PM0.25m
7:46AM0.08m
9:25PM0.24m
8:03AM0.07m
10:16PM0.24m
8:23AM0.06m
11:08PM0.24m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:11
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:07
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7:01
7:02
7:02
7:02
7:04
7:04
7:05
1
1
Temp °C
25
25
24
25
24
24
25
24
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
26
26
25
26
25
24
27
25
25
28
26
26
26
26
24
26
25
24
26
26
24
26
27
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
8
1.1
NW
13
1.3
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.8
NW
13
1.1
ENE
7
0.8
E
7
1
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.3
NNW
13
1.3
NNW
13
1.3
ENE
7
1
NNW
11
1.1
NW
16
1.7
ENE
8
Energy kJ
245
382
183
169
164
151
113
129
127
109
242
105
61
331
336
512
512
188
256
619
348
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
11
0.5
W
11
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.8
NNW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
14
0.4
SW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.7
NNW
14
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
S
16
1.3
NNW
12
0.7
NW
17
0.9
NNW
11
1.4
NW
14
Energy kJ
182
57
336
298
242
169
143
104
82
114
37
200
166
14
13
18
81
436
287
186
787
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
NW
10
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
NNW
14
0.7
NE
7
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
NE
8
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
S
15
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
158
95
107
103
102
74
44
67
43
48
6
76
52
17
15
28
11
51
72
116
84
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
8
1.1
ENE
7
1
E
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
Energy kJ
221
110
106
139
107
83
129
250
291
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
8
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
170
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
5
6
5
5
5
9
6
9
7
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
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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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