Hulihee Palace Surf Guide

Hulihee Palace in Big Island is an exposed reef break that is usually a safe bet. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. A left hand reef break. Best around high tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Watch out for urchins, rips, rocks and locals.

Hulihee Palace Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3very consistent
25.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hulihee Palace:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hulihee Palace occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

What's the best time of year to surf Hulihee Palace (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Hulihee Palace with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 38% of the time in July while 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
38%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
54%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
8%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hulihee Palace Location Map

Interactive Hulihee Palace surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Hulihee Palace is Kona International At Keahole Airport (KOA) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hulihee Palace is Bradshaw Aaf Airport (BSF), also in Usa Hawaii Isl., 48 km (30 miles) away.

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Hulihee Palace Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 06:06 Local Time
Monday 04
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
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0.6
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0.5
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Period (s) 14 13 13 13
Wind (km/h)
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Swell History at Hulihee Palace

Surf stats for Hulihee Palace, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Hulihee Palace

Wind stats for Hulihee Palace, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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