Polihua Beach
Hawaii · United States
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Hawaii, Polihua Beach works on W–N groundswell; E–S winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~26.9°C (80.4°F) on average
Jan
24.9°C
76.8°F · 23.5–26°C
Feb
24.5°C
76.1°F · 22.7–25.3°C
Mar
24.4°C
75.9°F · 23.3–25.4°C
Apr
24.8°C
76.6°F · 23.6–25.9°C
May
25.6°C
78.1°F · 24.8–27.4°C
Jun
26°C
78.8°F · 24.8–27.4°C
Jul
26.4°C
79.5°F · 25.2–27.9°C
Aug
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.4–28.6°C
Sep
27.1°C
80.8°F · 25.3–29.1°C
Oct
26.9°C
80.4°F · 25.4–28°C
Nov
26.4°C
79.5°F · 25.1–28.1°C
Dec
25.5°C
77.9°F · 24.3–26.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–N
Best wind
E–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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