Polihale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Polihale over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell. From now through Wednesday the 24th of July, there’s just no surf to speak of. The ocean’s pretty quiet. We’re looking at a gap of a few days there with nothing worth paddling out for.

Thursday the 25th of July morning finally shows a pulse of life. It’s not much, but we get a 4ft northeast swell, with a short period of 7 seconds and combined wave energy sitting at 109 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE, so it’ll be clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not a day to get excited about.

Then Sunday the 28th of July morning is where things get a little more interesting. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the northeast, period stretches to 8 seconds, and the energy jumps to 298 (moderate). The wind stays light and cross-off from the ENE, keeping the surface clean. This is the best looking window in the near term. The water temp is about 80°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. A solid, fun size for a sandbar setup, but with that period, it’ll be a bit mushy. Still, it’s the pick of the early days.

Monday the 29th of July afternoon sees a 5ft northeast swell with a 7-second period, but the wind goes glassy. That’s a nice trade-off, but the energy is a bit lower at 199. It’s still just ordinary conditions, though.

After that, we drop back into small, weak surf for a good stretch. The 31st of July Friday morning brings a real oddball: a 2ft southwest swell with a very long 16-second period, combined energy of 124 (moderate). The wind is light offshore from the SE. That long period means it’ll be a groundswell, which is usually better suited for reefs or points than a sandbar like Polihale. It’ll be clean, but small and tricky.

The first week of August keeps things tiny. The 2nd and 3rd see a bit of a west swell, 2ft with longer periods (14-15 seconds), but energy is low (70-102). Light winds will keep it tidy, but you’ll be hunting for scraps.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is still Sunday the 28th of July morning. It’s the biggest, most energetic swell in the window, with clean conditions. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best on offer. For the rest of the forecast, it’s a long, slow trickle of small, weak waves. Don’t hold your breath for anything epic.

Rusty.

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