Polihale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Polihale.

Right off the bat, it’s a flat start. We’re looking at a solid gap of no real surf from now through the 24th of July. The ocean is just giving us nothing – poor surf conditions day after day with barely a ripple. The water is sitting at a warm 80°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least it’s nice for a swim.

The first sign of life shows up on the 25th, Saturday afternoon. It’s not pretty, but we get a 6ft NE swell creeping in with a short 8-second period. The combined energy kicks up to 381 (moderate), but the wind is crossing from the NE, so it’s going to be a bit messy. This is marginal at best, really just for the keeners who need to get wet.

The 26th, Sunday afternoon, we see a 5ft NE swell with the same period and a combined energy of 298 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-offshore, which is a good sign, and the forecast says we can expect good surf conditions. This might be the first real goer, but it’s still a small swell.

Then we hit a bit of a lull again until the 28th, Tuesday morning. We get a clean, glassy morning with a 4ft NE swell and an 8-second period. The combined energy is 155 (moderate), but it’s small and the forecast calls it “surfable but very ordinary.”

The real standout, the one I’d circle on the calendar, is the 31st of July, Friday. We’ve got a 3ft W swell, but here’s the kicker – it’s a long-period groundswell at 13 seconds. The combined energy is 280 (moderate), and the wind is glassy, with the ESE breeze being light. This is clean, lined-up, and that long period will give it some real shape, especially for a sandbar that can handle a west swell. The morning and afternoon both look good, with clear skies. This is the best on offer. The Saturday the 1st of August carries on the same vibe with a 3ft W swell and 13-second period, but the wind picks up a little more, so it’s still clean but not as perfect.

The first week of August sees the swell slowly fading, with smaller waves around 2ft to 3ft, still with that long W swell but dropping in energy. The 5th of August, Wednesday morning, is glassy again with a 2ft WNW swell, but it’s pretty small. The glassy mornings are your best bet for a clean session if you’re desperate for a glide.

To sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The 26th of July gives us a small window, but the real winner is the 31st of July through the 1st of August with that long-period west swell and glassy conditions. That’s your mission.

Rusty.

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