Polihale
A remote, sweeping west-coast sandbar that lights up on NW groundswell-Polihale delivers powerful, often hollow lefts and rights with strong longshore rips and shifting peaks. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Polihale in Hawaii.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
When NW-to-N swells lineup with easterly to southeast trade winds (or prefrontal SE winds) and a low-mid tide, distinct peaky sandbars form down the broad beach for the best, sometimes hollow, runs.
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Lineup Guide
Powerful rip currents and fast-shifting sandbars dominate the lineup-be cautious and expect uneven peaks and strong longshore drift.
Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.
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