Polihale Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.09° N 159.75° W

Issued: 7 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Polihale sea temperature is
25.8° 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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with 314 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 30th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 4th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
15
0.9
NE
7
0.3
WNW
14
1.2
NE
8
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
NW
13
1.2
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
1.6
NE
8
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
44
79
37
169
36
34
27
160
291
104
118
112
314
43
41
17
15
4
0
0
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
NE
10
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
10
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
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
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:38PM0.69m
3:20AM0.23m
5:09PM0.68m
4:08AM0.24m
5:37PM0.65m
5:04AM0.25m
6:03PM0.62m
6:14AM0.27m
6:28PM0.58m
7:40AM0.31m
6:50PM0.53m
9:19AM0.37m
7:11PM0.47m
Low Tide
8:38AM0.03m
00:24AM0.20m
9:11AM0.04m
00:51AM0.20m
9:44AM0.07m
1:16AM0.19m
10:17AM0.12m
1:38AM0.18m
10:55AM0.18m
2:01AM0.16m
11:43AM0.25m
2:25AM0.14m
1:04PM0.33m
2:53AM0.12m
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clear
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5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
6:00
6:00
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7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
 mm
Temp °C
26
26
25
27
27
25
26
26
25
26
25
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
Feels °C
28
29
28
29
29
26
28
28
26
28
26
26
27
28
26
26
27
25
27
27
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.9
NE
7
1.7
ENE
8
1.2
NE
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
1.2
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
0.7
S
21
0.7
S
20
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
S
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
Energy kJ
145
90
79
372
169
73
113
74
160
291
271
310
445
380
492
399
413
350
337
308
284
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.8
E
8
0.4
SSW
15
1.1
E
8
0.3
S
12
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
E
8
0.5
NW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
NW
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
25
57
74
84
169
24
127
120
60
85
104
118
112
82
121
118
17
69
8
7
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
WNW
15
0.6
SSW
13
0.3
WNW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.5
S
18
0.5
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.2
S
20
0.2
SSE
8
Energy kJ
8
44
139
37
116
36
34
27
163
170
159
147
142
126
43
41
17
15
4
30
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
Energy kJ
186
183
326
260
230
285
314
330
322
302
314
356
347
425
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
8
8
0
8
0
8
8
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
6
6
4
5
6
9
7
9
7
5
6
7
9
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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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