Polihale Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.09° N 159.75° W

Issued: 1 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with 233 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 22nd Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 25th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 25th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
8
0.5
S
15
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.5
NE
12
0.6
NE
11
0.6
NE
11
0.6
N
7
0.7
N
9
0.6
NE
10
0.7
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
WNW
12
1.6
NE
7
0.4
WNW
11
1.1
NE
7
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NW
9
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
20
0
18
16
67
96
90
39
74
59
64
33
20
56
233
47
115
25
14
0
0
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
5
E
0
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
5
N
10
ENE
10
E
5
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
15
E
5
E
5
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
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
7:56PM0.53m
10:51AM0.38m
8:24PM0.46m
11:57AM0.46m
8:46PM0.39m
12:42PM0.53m
1:19PM0.58m
1:52PM0.63m
11:06PM0.26m
2:26PM0.66m
00:24AM0.24m
Low Tide
3:38AM0.13m
2:38PM0.34m
4:06AM0.12m
5:27PM0.37m
4:34AM0.10m
5:04AM0.09m
5:36AM0.08m
10:39PM0.26m
6:11AM0.07m
10:41PM0.23m
6:48AM0.05m
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:25
7:25
7:25
 mm
1
1
2
2
Temp °C
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
26
27
26
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
Feels °C
30
29
28
28
27
28
27
27
28
27
26
27
27
26
28
27
25
28
28
27
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
16
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
NE
11
0.6
NE
11
0.6
N
7
0.7
N
9
0.6
N
8
0.7
N
8
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
1.4
ENE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
306
68
131
123
119
96
90
39
74
46
64
322
413
203
266
185
115
207
219
226
57
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
8
0.5
E
5
0.4
NE
8
0.5
S
19
0.5
NE
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.6
S
19
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NW
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
E
7
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
20
Energy kJ
20
13
17
184
67
72
69
86
59
59
270
33
19
30
30
196
67
163
156
87
132
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
7
0.5
S
15
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.5
N
9
0.4
NE
10
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
N
8
0.4
WNW
12
0.1
N
8
0.4
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NW
9
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
9
106
18
16
154
152
129
44
42
39
33
12
20
56
1
47
165
25
14
51
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
6
0.6
E
5
0.5
E
5
0.7
NE
8
0.3
ESE
7
0.4
E
5
0.6
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
6
1.6
NE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
7
Energy kJ
17
17
12
60
10
7
10
157
33
59
103
142
138
106
233
296
193
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
Distance (km)
8
8
8
8
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
8
8
0
0
8
0
8
8
8
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
4
2
3
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
7
7
5
6
6
5
6
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
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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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