Polihale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's coming up for the stretch of coast around Polihale.

Alright, let's be real. The first week or so is a bit of a write-off. We're looking at a whole lot of nothing. From Thursday the 3rd through to the 7th, it's basically flat. The odd tiny swell pops up, but it's all under 1ft and not worth paddling out for. You'll spend more time sitting on your board than actually surfing. It's a tough start.

Now, there's a flicker of hope on Tuesday the 8th. The morning sees a bump in swell to 6ft from the NW, but it's got a short period of 9 seconds and the combined energy is strong (512). The wind is cross-off, so it'll be clean, but that size with a short period is going to be a bit of a washing machine. The afternoon settles down to 4ft from the NW, period drops to 8 seconds, and the energy is still moderate (256). It's a surfable option, but it's nothing to write home about. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is bang on average for this time of year.

Wednesday the 9th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is glassy with a tiny 3ft NW swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the energy is weak (77). It's ordinary. The afternoon is a bit better with a 3ft NNW swell, a 10-second period, and moderate energy (192), but it's still just 'surfable'.

Then we get another dry spell. The 10th, 11th, and 12th are all close to flat again. The 13th and 14th offer a few tiny, ordinary waves, but nothing that gets the heart pumping.

The real standout, the one that's worth waiting for, is Tuesday the 15th of September. The morning session is looking good. We've got a clean 3ft swell from the NNW, but the key here is the period. It's a solid 14 seconds, which is a proper long-period groundswell. The combined energy is strong (372). With a light cross-off wind from the ENE, it's going to be clean and have some real push. This is the best bet in the whole outlook. The afternoon holds similar size at 3ft, also from the NNW with a 14-second period, and even more energy (417), but the wind swings to a light cross, which might put a tiny bit of texture on the face. Morning is the pick.

Wednesday the 16th keeps the window open with a 3ft NNW swell, 12-second period, and moderate energy (220), again with a clean cross-off wind. It's a good follow-up, but that Tuesday morning is the one to circle on the calendar. After that, the swell fades out towards the end of the week.

To sum it up: suffer through the first week, then get ready for a proper session on the morning of Tuesday the 15th. The swell direction matches the optimum for the spot, the period is long, and the wind is clean. That's your window.

- Rusty

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