Polihale Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
Combos; N-NW and S-SW
Wind
Calm or offshore easterly trade winds, which these trades prevail most of the year. Prefrontal SE to S wind is offshore too.
Surf Height
Chest high-2X overhead, but can hold even larger.
Tide
Low to medium
Polihale Surf Guide
Along Polihale Beach there are numerous beachbreak setups to enjoy in both summer and winter. Unlike nearby Mana, Polihale picks up more swell from the North than the South Pacific, though a good S swell will wrap in just fine. Combo swells will yield the best surf, distributing fun peaks up and down the beach. Because Polihale is so sweeping and predominantly sand, watch out for shifty surf and strong currents during larger swell events.
Ability Level
All Abilities
All levels -- Depends on size of course.
Local Vibe
Welcoming
None to very mellow. Be cool and keep it that way.
Crowd Factor
Mellow
Usually minimal
Spot Rating
Fun
Can offer fun waves year-round, best on combo swells, minimal crowd, and clean most days of the year.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Can range from short/easy paddles when its small, and long/tiring paddles when big and consistent.
Water Quality
Clean
Pristine most of the time. Farmland runoff does occur during significant rains.
Hazards
Currents, sharks, closeouts on the head when its very consistent.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Fish, Funboard, Longboard, Gun, Tow, SUP, Skimming, Bodyboard, Bodysurfing, Kiteboard
Access
Easy. Enter the beach anywhere off the road that runs through Polihale State Park. Find a good peak and paddle out.
Bottom
Mostly sand with some reef sections here and there.
Best Season
Year-round. Strongest and most consistent in winter with WNW to N swells, but can pull in wrapping SSW-SW swells as well. Combos are super fun.
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