Polihale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for us.

Honestly, the start is a bit of a flat spell. We're looking at a few days with barely a ripple, so don't bother paddling out just yet. The first real pulse of energy arrives around Tuesday, September 8th, but it comes with some tricky conditions. By Wednesday morning, September 9th, things start to look a lot more promising.

The standout session for the whole period looks to be Wednesday morning, September 9th. Head to Polihale. We're looking at a clean 5ft swell coming out of the NW with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is dead glassy from the ESE at 6 mph, so expect smooth, clean faces. The combined wave energy is sitting at a decent 433 (moderate energy), so there's some push behind it. This is an exposed sandbar break that's fairly consistent, but be aware it can draw a crowd sometimes. The water temp feels about average for this time of year.

The glassy conditions hold into the afternoon, with the swell easing slightly to 4ft, still from the NW. Another solid window.

After that, the surf turns pretty ordinary again through the rest of the week and into the weekend. There are small, weak swells and mostly cross-off winds, making it tough to find a decent wave.

Looking further ahead, Monday, September 14th afternoon shows some promise again at Polihale. The swell is 4ft from the NE with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the NE at 6 mph. The combined energy is 205 (moderate). It's not the best of the window, but a solid option for a surf if you're keen.

Beyond that, the second week gets a bit more iffy. Tuesday morning, September 15th, offers glassy conditions and a 4ft NNE swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it won't be holding much shape. After that, it drops off into small, weak surf again. There are no real standout days in that second week, just small, inconsistent pulses.

So, to wrap it up: if you want the best waves of the forecast, be on the water Wednesday morning, September 9th at Polihale. The rest of the window is mostly small and average, with a brief window on the 14th. Keep an eye on it, though; forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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