Polihale Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.09° N 159.75° W

Issued: 7 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Polihale sea temperature is
25.8° 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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 311 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 2PM (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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 2PM. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) 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 1.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 2nd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 4th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
0.7
SSW
16
0.4
NW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
15
1.9
ENE
8
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
1
NE
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
0.4
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
24
18
25
25
44
44
0
40
36
34
104
0
0
64
Wind (km/h)
15
E
10
E
20
E
15
E
10
E
5
ESE
10
E
5
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
5
E
10
E
10
ENE
10
E
15
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:24AM0.24m
2:59PM0.67m
1:16AM0.23m
3:33PM0.69m
1:59AM0.23m
4:06PM0.69m
2:39AM0.23m
4:38PM0.69m
3:20AM0.23m
5:09PM0.68m
4:08AM0.24m
5:37PM0.65m
5:04AM0.25m
6:03PM0.62m
Low Tide
10:41PM0.23m
6:48AM0.05m
11:03PM0.22m
7:26AM0.04m
11:28PM0.21m
8:03AM0.03m
11:56PM0.21m
8:38AM0.03m
00:24AM0.20m
9:11AM0.04m
00:51AM0.20m
9:44AM0.07m
1:16AM0.19m
10:17AM0.12m
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5:56
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
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7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
 mm
1
Temp °C
26
27
27
26
26
26
25
26
27
26
27
26
26
27
27
26
26
26
25
25
26
Feels °C
27
28
27
26
27
28
26
28
28
27
29
28
29
30
30
28
27
27
27
26
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
7
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
1.1
E
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
277
277
284
270
237
237
186
165
172
167
105
92
310
372
477
73
113
153
224
271
255
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
20
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
S
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
WNW
15
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
SSW
20
1
NE
7
0.5
S
18
0.5
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
17
Energy kJ
58
57
194
249
227
208
269
174
225
9
8
44
139
55
118
36
127
104
163
170
159
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
S
12
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
WNW
13
Energy kJ
51
133
54
48
46
25
22
24
18
25
25
9
44
54
40
24
34
74
69
67
64
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
7
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
Energy kJ
251
250
232
240
480
336
335
339
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
1
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
8
8
166
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
0
8
8
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
5
3
4
2
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
5
5
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
8
5
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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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