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Polihale on the Island of Kauai, Hawaii is a fairly consistent sandbar that works best on Northwest, South, and North swells. Waves break both left and right here, and the surf will typically work at all tides. Polihale can produce decent surf within the range of about 2 feet to 8 feet.
Southeasterly winds at Polihale tend to produce the most ideal and offshore surf conditions.
The seabed here is mostly sand. Winter is the best season for waves at this spot.
Best Surf Conditions for Polihale
Swell Direction | NW, S, N |
Tide | All |
Wind Direction | SE |
Ideal Surf Height | 2ft to 8ft |
Surf Reports & Forecasts for Polihale
Where available, we’ve included surf reports and forecast widgets from Surfline.com, MagicSeaweed.com, and Surf-Forecast.com to provide you with a comparison for your favorite spots. Check out those surf forecasting websites to discover more surf spots and in-depth forecasts.
Check out these surf reports for Polihale. It’s interesting to note how differences in thing like quality of conditions, surf height, wind, and swell direction vary between the forecasts. Depending on the spot, one report may be more accurate than another.