Polihale Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.09° N 159.75° W

Issued: 1 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Polihale sea temperature is
25.7° 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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with 298 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with NW 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 5th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 3rd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


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Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same outlook but in feet and Fahrenheit for you imperial folks.

We’re in for a slow start at Polihale. From Friday the 3rd through Monday the 6th, it’s flat and boring. There’s a tiny NW swell, maybe 1-2 feet at best, with some light cross-off breezes. The combined energy is just a dribble (41-126), and the reports aren't calling for much. You’ll find a few surfable waves on Saturday morning, but it’s nothing to write home about. Save your energy.

Tuesday the 7th brings a pulse of short-period NE swell, 4 feet, with a period of only 8 seconds and moderate energy (203). The morning looks clean with light E/NE winds. It’s rideable, but that short period means it’ll be a bit weak and choppy.

After that, it’s another quiet stretch until Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th, where a small, longer-period WNW swell tries to get going. We’re talking about 2-2 feet at 13-14 seconds, with low to moderate energy (61-113). Just ordinary.

Now, the real action starts Saturday the 11th. Saturday afternoon, a long-period SW groundswell hits 2 feet with an 18-second period, and the energy jumps to 338. Clean with light winds. Sunday the 12th brings a punchier 5 feet NE swell at 7 seconds, strong energy (368-374). Not bad for a beach break.

But the standout window is clearly from Monday the 13th through Wednesday the 15th. Monday morning we have 4 feet of NE windswell with glassy, light E winds. Then Monday afternoon, a solid 3-foot W groundswell arrives with a 17-second period and monster energy of 601. Tuesday the 14th is a dream: 3-foot W swell, 16-second period, glassy conditions all day with energies of 702 and 624. That’s clean as a whistle. Wednesday the 15th keeps it going: 3-foot W swell at 15-16 seconds, glassy in the afternoon, clean cross-off in the morning, energy still high (477-586). Polihale loves a NW swell, and this matches perfectly. Crowds can be there sometimes, but the quality is worth the company.

Moving into the second week, things hold up but mellow out. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th have 2-3 feet of W groundswell with 14-15 second periods and good energy (239-347). Saturday the 18th shifts to a 3-4 feet NNE swell at 8 seconds, clean but more ordinary with moderate energy (138-199).

Water temp is around 78°F, right about average for the time of year. The big run from the 13th to the 15th is your target. It’s a week out, so stay tuned, but the signs are real promising. Clean, long-period, perfect direction.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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Night
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Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
12
1.6
NE
8
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
1.5
NE
8
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
1.8
ENE
8
0.1
NW
9
1.3
NE
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
17
0.2
W
17
0.2
W
15
0.4
W
14
0.4
W
14
0.4
W
14
0.5
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
126
298
112
82
262
41
27
15
4
0
3
200
1
6
6
22
18
64
61
58
88
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
20
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
Wind State
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
cross-off
High Tide
6:03PM0.62m
6:14AM0.27m
6:28PM0.58m
7:40AM0.31m
6:50PM0.53m
9:19AM0.37m
7:11PM0.47m
10:46AM0.45m
7:25PM0.41m
11:49AM0.53m
12:40PM0.62m
1:27PM0.69m
Low Tide
1:38AM0.18m
10:55AM0.18m
2:01AM0.16m
11:43AM0.25m
2:25AM0.14m
1:04PM0.33m
2:53AM0.12m
3:45PM0.38m
3:28AM0.09m
4:11AM0.06m
5:00AM0.03m
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5:58
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
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7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
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7:25
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 mm
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
Feels °C
28
27
27
27
26
27
26
26
26
26
24
27
26
24
27
26
26
28
27
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.7
S
21
0.7
S
20
1.5
NE
8
0.8
S
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1
E
8
0.8
SSW
14
1.6
ENE
8
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
1.6
ENE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
S
12
1.4
ENE
7
0.5
W
13
Energy kJ
126
118
445
380
262
404
413
350
337
308
284
129
276
285
181
176
279
49
108
202
88
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.8
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
NW
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
NW
10
0.2
S
13
0.2
SSE
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.1
SE
8
0.8
S
14
0.1
W
17
0.2
W
17
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.4
W
14
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
Energy kJ
159
147
112
82
492
118
27
69
4
12
7
280
3
253
6
22
125
112
61
75
69
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
23
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
NW
11
0.3
S
13
0.3
NW
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
W
18
0.1
NW
10
0.1
S
18
0.2
W
15
0.4
W
14
0.1
S
16
0.4
W
14
0.4
NNE
8
Energy kJ
41
176
142
126
121
41
31
15
9
8
3
3
1
6
4
6
18
64
5
58
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
Energy kJ
242
298
278
255
294
257
306
336
412
356
200
345
303
310
202
228
172
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
8
8
0
0
0
8
8
8
8
8
8
0
8
8
8
8
8
0
0
8
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
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).

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