Surf Forecasts:
Polihale surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NE swell with 434 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 2PM. 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 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Polihale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the next couple of weeks. It’s a pretty quiet stretch, but there’s a small window of rideable waves if you time it right.
Right now, we’re staring at a flat spell. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th have zero surf—just a clean, glassy ocean with no energy. You’ll be floating, not surfing. That changes a bit on Saturday the 25th.
Saturday morning, the 25th of July, a small NE swell shows up at Polihale. Wave heights around 6ft coming from the NE with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (353). Winds are light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. Water temp is about 80°, which is normal for this time of year. It’s a sandbar break that’s fairly consistent, but it’s an advanced wave—so if you’re not experienced, maybe sit this one out. The afternoon holds similar size at 6ft (398 energy) with the same clean conditions.
Sunday the 26th keeps the trend: 5ft NE swell, still short period at 8 seconds, and light cross-off winds. Energy is moderate (291 and 283). It’s surfable, but nothing special. The best session of this little run is Monday the 27th. The morning brings a 5ft NE swell with a 7-second period, but the wind is glassy—dead calm. That’s the standout. The combined energy is moderate (211). It’s a clean, smooth wave for the advanced crew. The afternoon turns a bit cross, so get on it early.
After Monday, things drop off fast. Tuesday the 28th has weak, short-period lumps (4ft to 4ft) with cross winds, and by Wednesday the 29th, the swell collapses to a tiny 0.3ft from the SW with a very long 21-second period. That’s energy (17) but it’s not doing anything for a beach.
From the 30th of July through to the 7th of August, it’s mostly flat or marginal. There’s a small spike on the 7th of August—Friday afternoon—with a 5ft NE swell at 10 seconds, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s messy. Energy is strong (588), but the conditions won’t do it justice.
Best bet: Monday morning the 27th of July at Polihale. Glassy, clean, and a solid 5ft from the NE. It’s not huge, but with the right tide, it’ll be the pick of the bleak period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 12 | SW 21 | SW 19 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 0 | 0 | 321 | 344 | 283 | 159 | 159 | 205 | 109 | 106 | 103 | 0 | 17 | 15 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 1:34PM0.62m | 2:09PM0.64m | 00:30AM0.22m | 2:42PM0.66m | 1:22AM0.23m | 3:12PM0.68m | 2:05AM0.25m | 3:41PM0.68m | 2:46AM0.27m | 4:08PM0.68m | 3:29AM0.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:54AM0.10m | 5:47AM0.08m | 10:24PM0.22m | 6:34AM0.06m | 10:30PM0.21m | 7:16AM0.04m | 10:44PM0.20m | 7:55AM0.04m | 11:01PM0.20m | 8:31AM0.04m | 11:18PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | S 12 | SSW 17 | NE 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | NE 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 13 | NE 7 | E 13 | E 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 191 | 148 | 264 | 173 | 502 | 595 | 321 | 367 | 341 | 159 | 159 | 352 | 109 | 551 | 434 | 142 | 153 | 203 | 791 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSW 18 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | SSW 15 | E 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | S 10 | SW 19 | S 14 |
| kJ | 348 | 249 | 103 | 208 | 144 | 41 | 516 | 68 | 225 | 329 | 302 | 222 | 331 | 132 | 92 | 46 | 2 | 15 | 179 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ENE 10 | S 21 | S 21 | S 12 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | S 11 | SSW 16 | E 7 | S 10 | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 16 | S 21 | SW 21 | S 15 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 56 | 35 | 229 | 314 | 66 | 34 | 54 | 26 | 20 | 337 | 69 | 8 | 215 | 7 | 46 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | — | NE 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 286 | 302 | 160 | 388 | 408 | — | 344 | 283 | 67 | — | 205 | 61 | 106 | 103 | 1220 | 1491 | 2091 | 965 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 170 |
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