Polihale surf break

Polihale surfForecast / HAW – Kaua'i / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 02 Jan 2026 HST
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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
25.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Polihale this week:

The surf forecast for Polihale over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 12 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Jan 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 2nd Jan)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 2nd Jan)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 6th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Polihale over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 92mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 84mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
1
2
0
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
N
1.6
N
1.5
N
1.3
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.4
NW
0.6
NW
1
NW
1.3
NW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
NW
0.9
WNW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
Period(s) (?)121211121211111011112018161514131313121114
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)73668759647024540140733320745253623834773742590444255247133133
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
0
W
5
W
15
WSW
10
ESE
10
SSE
15
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
25
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
5
ESE
5
SSE
5
ESE
5
ENE
0
NE
10
NNE
5
NE
0
ENE
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassglasscrossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffglassglassglasscross-
on
crossglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:01AM
0.80
2:52PM
0.22
4:41AM
0.78
3:48PM
0.24
5:18AM
0.74
4:47PM
0.25
5:51AM
0.68
5:54PM
0.27
6:20AM
0.62
7:15PM
0.30
6:44AM
0.55
8:58PM
0.35
6:59AM
0.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:45AM
0.18
8:44PM
-0.03
12:18PM
0.18
9:28PM
0.01
12:50PM
0.17
10:10PM
0.07
1:20PM
0.17
10:51PM
0.14
1:49PM
0.16
11:35PM
0.23
2:16PM
0.15
12:33AM
0.32
2:45PM
0.14
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
Sunrise-7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18-
Sunset--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:09--6:09--6:10--6:12
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232323232223222123222321232424242424242424
Feels °C (?)222525252323222122222223242627272727262828
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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 12 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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