Surf Forecasts:
Poloa surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, E swell with 1,204 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Poloa this week:
The surf forecast for Poloa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Poloa in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 18th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 18th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 16th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poloa over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 1113 | 876 | 600 | 354 | 297 | 217 | 153 | 149 | 153 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:46PM1.02m | 8:05AM1.19m | 8:45PM1.01m | 9:04AM1.16m | 9:45PM0.99m | 10:04AM1.10m | 10:46PM0.98m | 11:05AM1.04m | 11:47PM0.96m | 12:05PM0.98m | 00:45AM0.96m | 1:05PM0.93m | 1:41AM0.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:44AM0.06m | 2:32PM-0.02m | 2:42AM0.09m | 3:30PM0.02m | 3:43AM0.13m | 4:28PM0.07m | 4:46AM0.18m | 5:27PM0.12m | 5:51AM0.22m | 6:25PM0.17m | 6:56AM0.25m | 7:21PM0.22m | 7:58AM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 |
 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | 6:02 |
mm | 7 | 7 | — | 4 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 14 | E 8 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | S 16 | E 8 | S 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 184 | 228 | 132 | 121 | 600 | 354 | 297 | 217 | 153 | 149 | 221 | 86 | 136 | 86 | 248 | 76 | 653 | 589 | 421 | 284 | 239 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 19 | S 17 | S 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 16 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 16 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 85 | 179 | 206 | 159 | 169 | 193 | 139 | 203 | 174 | 171 | 129 | 85 | 63 | 51 | 76 | 294 | 320 | 542 | 88 | 44 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 14 | S 14 | SW 16 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SW 13 | S 14 | SSW 17 | SE 15 | S 20 | E 8 | S 15 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 59 | 75 | 109 | 31 | 91 | 66 | 150 | 101 | 61 | 61 | 35 | 108 | 107 | 93 | 110 | 293 | 72 | 113 | 23 | 28 | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 1297 | 1113 | 1113 | 876 | — | 291 | — | — | — | — | 153 | 55 | 264 | 279 | 495 | 434 | 355 | 229 | 405 | 428 | 294 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1220 | 1272 | 2385 | 201 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 167 | 885 | 1396 | 1400 | 2385 | 2385 | 2385 | 1335 | 1328 | 1328 | 1328 | 1300 |
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The above surf forecast table for Poloa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Poloa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Poloa 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 (Poloa) 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).
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