Polihale Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.09° N 159.75° W

Polihale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 24 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Polihale sea temperature is
26.9°C
0.2° 

Polihale surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Polihale surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, WNW swell with 452 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SW 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) 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 2.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 24th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 24th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 26th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
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1
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1
1
1
1
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0
0
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1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
NW
20
0.4
WNW
19
0.7
WNW
18
0.9
WNW
16
0.4
WNW
15
0.6
WNW
14
0.7
NW
13
0.7
NNW
17
0.8
NNW
16
0.8
NNW
14
2.1
E
9
0.7
NNW
12
0.7
NNW
12
1.3
SSW
12
0.6
NNW
11
1.7
SSW
12
0.4
NW
10
2.3
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
72
69
41
103
148
276
452
85
138
178
258
280
217
0
127
125
0
79
0
25
0
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
30
SE
25
SSE
20
S
15
S
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
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:12PM0.57m
2:41AM0.46m
2:36PM0.53m
3:18AM0.52m
3:00PM0.49m
3:57AM0.57m
3:22PM0.43m
4:40AM0.61m
3:42PM0.38m
5:28AM0.62m
3:55PM0.33m
6:24AM0.63m
3:31PM0.29m
Low Tide
8:44PM0.13m
8:26AM0.16m
8:59PM0.11m
9:15AM0.18m
9:16PM0.08m
10:07AM0.21m
9:37PM0.06m
11:06AM0.24m
10:00PM0.05m
12:19PM0.27m
10:27PM0.05m
2:34PM0.29m
10:59PM0.06m
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6:28
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6:30
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6:32
6:31
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6:29
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6:27
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3
6
5
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Temp °C
27
27
26
27
28
27
27
28
26
27
28
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26
28
28
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26
26
26
Feels °C
29
29
27
29
30
28
27
27
25
24
25
25
27
28
26
28
27
26
26
26
28
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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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