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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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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.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationHawaii, US
Forecast
- Waves 1-2 ft
- Period 9 s
- Wind NW 3 kt
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Lineup Insights
Lineup Guide
Powerful rip currents and fast-shifting sandbars dominate the lineup-be cautious and expect uneven peaks and strong longshore drift.
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