Polihale State Park surf report
Polihale State Park is a surf break in Hawaii, Usa, Hawaii, Kauai. Live wave data comes from NDBC buoy 51208 — right now it’s reading -- ft at a -- s dominant period, with water around --°F.
Longer swell periods (12 s and up) carry more energy and tend to produce cleaner, more organized surf than short wind-chop. Watch the wave-height trend above alongside the wind in the forecast below to time your session.
Wave height, swell period, and water temperature update continuously from the linked buoy. Browse other breaks in the Hawaii surf report.
Plan around incoming weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Onshore wind tears apart a clean swell -- watch the wind column on the meteogram to time the glassy windows.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
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15-day temperature & snow
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Polihale State Park
Polihale State Park is a surf break in Hawaii, Usa, Hawaii, Kauai, tracked by Snoflo. This page pairs live wave height, swell period, and water-temperature observations from the nearest NDBC buoy with the local 15-day weather forecast.
Use the wave hero card above for the live reading; scroll down for the swell detail chart and the wind/temperature forecast.
Nearby buoys
Cross-check Polihale State Park against neighboring NDBC buoys to read how the swell is filling in across the coastline.
| Buoy | Wave | Period | Water |
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Surf & ocean safety
- Know before you paddle out
- Read the wave height and period above, scan the wind forecast, and check the local lifeguard / NWS surf-zone forecast. A bigger swell with a longer period hits harder than the numbers alone suggest.
- Respect rip currents
- Rips are strongest on bigger swells and around jetties, piers, and channels. If you're caught in one, don't fight it — paddle parallel to the beach until you're out of the pull, then back in.
- Mind the wind window
- Offshore or light wind keeps a swell clean; strong onshore wind turns it to mush. The glassy windows are usually early morning and around the evening calm.
- Know your limits
- Big swell with strong wind is no place to push it. Pick conditions comfortably below your max, never surf alone in heavy surf, and know the bottom (reef, rock, or sand) before you go.
Track Polihale State Park in the Snoflo app
Save this break as a favorite, set push alerts when wave height crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me when Polihale State Park hits 4″ ft"), and Snoflo's iOS app will push the moment the linked buoy crosses.
About Polihale State Park
Where does the surf data for Polihale State Park come from?
Wave height, dominant swell period, and water temperature come from the nearest wave-reporting NOAA National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) station — buoy 51208. The 15-day weather forecast comes from the NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NDBC buoys report continuously (typically every 30-60 minutes). Snoflo refreshes throughout the day; check the "as of" timestamp on the wave hero card.
What's the difference between wave height and swell period?
Wave height (significant wave height, ft) is the average of the largest third of waves. Swell period (dominant wave period, seconds) is the time between crests — longer periods (12s+) carry more energy and make cleaner, more powerful surf than short wind-chop.
Which buoy is this break linked to?
Polihale State Park is linked to NDBC buoy 51208. Snoflo automatically links each break to the closest wave-capable buoy.
Can I get alerts when the swell picks up?
Yes -- surf alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this break, set a wave-height threshold (e.g. "alert me when it hits 4+ ft"), and you'll get a push the moment the linked buoy reports the crossing.
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