Polihale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, this is Rusty.

Alright, looking at the 16-day window, it's a slow start with a big gap of nothing before things finally get interesting. We've got a solid run of surf coming through mid-month, and the standout looks like it'll be worth the wait.

The first few days are a write-off. From Saturday the 1st right through to Friday the 7th, there's just nothing doing. Tiny dribbles on the 2nd, nothing to even paddle for. Then Saturday the 8th afternoon finally shows a pulse with a 2ft W swell at 13 seconds, but combined energy is only 99 – weak – and the conditions are 'very ordinary'. It's a tease, not a real go.

After that, another quiet spell until Monday the 10th morning. We see a 2ft W swell, but with a very long 16-second period, the energy is moderate (124). The wind is glassy, so it's clean, but the size is still tiny. Not a day to get excited about.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Tuesday the 11th morning is the first real standout. We've got a 2ft W swell, a very long 16-second period, and the combined energy jumps to moderate (320). The wind is glassy from the NE. For a spot that likes a NW swell, a W direction is a good angle. This is a quality morning for the experienced surfer, with clean, long-period lines.

Wednesday the 12th keeps the run going. Morning sees a 3ft W swell, 15-second period, and moderate energy (275). Light cross-off wind keeps it clean. The afternoon is even better with a 3ft W swell, 13-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is still moderate (268). This is consistent, clean, and building.

Thursday the 13th is another solid day. Morning has a 3ft W swell, 13-second period, and moderate energy (324). The afternoon bumps up to 4ft W swell, 12-second period, and energy of 356. Wind is light cross-off, keeping it tidy. The consistency is there.

Friday the 14th is where it steps up. Morning shows a 4ft W swell, 13-second period, and energy jumps to strong (581). The afternoon is even better with 4ft W swell, 14-second period, and energy of 617. Clean cross-off winds. This is very good, and the size is starting to get real.

Saturday the 15th is a cracker. Morning has 4ft W swell, 14-second period, and strong energy (637). The afternoon is 5ft W swell, 13-second period, and energy of 683. Clean, solid, and consistent. This is a great day for the advanced surfer.

But the absolute best is saved for the last day. Sunday the 16th of August morning. We've got a 6ft WNW swell, a very long 16-second period, and the combined energy is a whopping 1805 – very strong. The wind is a light cross-off. This is excellent surf, but at this size with that period, it's deep water stuff. The size is getting up there, so it's for experienced surfers only. The direction is bang on for Polihale. This is the one to circle.

Overall, after a painfully slow start, there's a nice run of quality surf from Tuesday the 11th through to the weekend. The best window is definitely the 14th to the 16th, with the 16th morning being the pick of the bunch.

Rusty.

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