Surf Forecasts:
Polihale surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NE swell with 434 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM. 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Polihale over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' on the west side.
It's gonna be a quiet start, I won't sugarcoat it. For the first few days, we're looking at tiny, almost non-existent surf. Don't bother paddling out Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday – it's pretty flat.
Things start to whisper to life on Friday the 11th. Saturday afternoon the 11th we see a little bump from the southwest, with some moderate wave energy (206). It’s still small though, about 1.6 ft, so nothing to write home about. The real story starts on Sunday the 12th. We get a solid pulse of NE swell pushing in. Sunday morning is looking the pick of the bunch for the whole period: 5.6 ft from the NE, with a short period of 8 seconds, but the energy jumps right up to strong (581). It's going to be powerful, and those short-period waves will stack up nice and punchy. The wind is light and cross-offshore, which will keep things clean. This is advanced territory with that size, but for the crew who know what they're doing at Polihale (sandbar), this is the standout window. The water temp is sitting at about 79°, pretty much dead normal for this time of year.
Sunday afternoon the rain showers move in, and the swell holds at 5.9 ft (647 energy), but conditions get a bit more marginal. Monday the 13th keeps the NE swell going at 4.9 ft in the morning with good energy (400), still clean with light cross-off winds. After that, it drops back down, but we get a nice long run of clean, surfable, waist-to-chest high waves from the west through the middle of the week. Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th offer consistent 2.3 ft to 2.6 ft west swell with light winds and moderate energy – perfect for a longboard or a funboard, and the crowds are only "sometimes" a problem, so you might get a few waves to yourself.
From the 17th onward, it fades again into smaller, weaker swell, and by the 20th we're scraping the bottom of the barrel. The strong stuff is definitely the Sunday the 12th, but if you miss that, the midweek west swell is a solid, clean, and reliable option. Stay stoked.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | N 8 | NW 8 | NE 7 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 16 | NE 7 | W 14 | W 13 | W 14 | W 13 | SW 18 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | W 18 | W 17 |
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 kJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | 116 | 5 | 17 | 33 | 20 | 167 | 65 | 30 | 62 | 55 | 152 | 268 | 326 | 398 | 270 | 250 | 167 | 220 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:46AM0.45m | 7:25PM0.41m | 11:49AM0.53m | 12:40PM0.62m | 1:27PM0.69m | 2:13PM0.75m | 00:21AM0.22m | 2:57PM0.79m | 1:35AM0.22m | 3:39PM0.80m | 2:37AM0.23m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:45PM0.38m | 3:28AM0.09m | 4:11AM0.06m | 5:00AM0.03m | 5:52AM-0.00m | 10:27PM0.21m | 6:45AM-0.03m | 10:50PM0.19m | 7:37AM-0.04m | 11:18PM0.18m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | E 8 | S 13 | ENE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | NE 7 | S 12 | S 11 | W 14 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NE 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 280 | 276 | 195 | 212 | 176 | 327 | 112 | 108 | 167 | 69 | 66 | 62 | 127 | 152 | 202 | 208 | 203 | 270 | 108 | 140 | 264 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 8 | NE 7 | S 18 | S 13 | W 14 | W 16 | E 8 | W 14 | W 13 | SW 19 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | W 18 | W 17 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 116 | 6 | 126 | 33 | 20 | 119 | 65 | 30 | 96 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 47 | 46 | 248 | 148 | 167 | 220 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | N 8 | NW 8 | S 14 | W 16 | W 15 | S 16 | W 13 | S 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | S 11 | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | W 12 | W 18 | S 11 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | 181 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 75 | 45 | 41 | 39 | 42 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 150 | 10 | 134 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | — |
| kJ | 453 | 363 | 285 | — | 294 | — | 345 | 303 | — | 256 | 294 | 294 | 327 | 319 | 268 | 326 | 398 | 142 | 250 | 347 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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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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