Polihale Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.09° N 159.75° W

Polihale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Polihale sea temperature is
27.1° C
0.4° 

Polihale surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Polihale surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, WNW swell with 57 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Polihale this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Polihale in the next 16 days are 0.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Polihale has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, it's a pretty quiet stretch ahead. For the first ten days, from August 8th right through to the 17th, the surf is gonna be almost non-existent. We're talking flat spells and tiny, weak waves that just aren't worth paddling out for. The combined energy is down in the low double digits for much of that, barely a ripple at times. You'll see a few little bumps here and there, like a 1ft swell from the NNW at 10 seconds on the 9th, but the wave comment pretty much says it all – "poor surf conditions." There's a long gap here with nothing to recommend, so save your wax and don't bother rushing down.

Things finally start to show a tiny pulse of life around the 18th of August. Tuesday morning on the 18th, we get a 2ft swell rolling in from the west with a period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is at 89, so it's still weak. Winds are light from the ENE, keeping it clean. It’s described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and I’d agree. It’s barely enough for a longboard, but at least you’re not staring at a mirror.

Now, the pick of the whole 16-day window, and the only real standout, is the morning of Thursday, August 20th. We see a bit of a lift. Swell height ticks up to 2ft from the north, with a solid 12-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 172 (moderate wave energy). The real winner here is the wind: glassy, with a slight air from the east. That means clean, smooth conditions at Polihale. Water temperature is a normal 81° for this time of year, so you’re in for a comfortable session. For a little wave, that's about as good as it's going to get in this outlook. The Thursday afternoon holds similar promise with glassy conditions and 2ft swell, but the energy drops a touch to 138.

After that, Friday the 21st and into the weekend, the energy fades back out. The swell drops off and the scores reflect it. So, to sum it up: it’s mostly a flat spell, with the only real chance to wet a line being the morning of Thursday, August 20th. Snag it if you can.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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Height (m)
Direction
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0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
1.2
ENE
7
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
8
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
11
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
W
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
W
12
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
12
0.3
W
12
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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34
29
26
22
17
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20
57
45
47
25
28
23
24
24
21
21
Wind (km/h)
5
E
5
ENE
10
E
0
NNE
5
ENE
10
E
10
NE
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
NE
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
10
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10
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15
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20
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Wind State
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glassy
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glassy
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cross
cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
1:13PM0.70m
11:25PM0.21m
1:58PM0.74m
00:55AM0.23m
2:38PM0.75m
1:56AM0.26m
3:15PM0.75m
2:49AM0.30m
3:48PM0.72m
3:40AM0.35m
4:18PM0.67m
4:31AM0.39m
4:45PM0.60m
Low Tide
9:50PM0.21m
5:44AM0.02m
9:47PM0.19m
6:44AM0.01m
10:03PM0.17m
7:37AM0.01m
10:23PM0.16m
8:27AM0.03m
10:45PM0.15m
9:15AM0.07m
11:07PM0.14m
10:02AM0.13m
11:28PM0.13m
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7:15
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Temp °C
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26
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26
Feels °C
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26
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27
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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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