Hulihee Palace Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.64° N 155.99° W

Hulihee Palace Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hulihee Palace sea temperature is
27.7° C
1.1° 

Hulihee Palace surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hulihee Palace surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 421 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hulihee Palace this week:

The surf forecast for Hulihee Palace over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hulihee Palace in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 21st Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 26th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 27th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hulihee Palace over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Hulihee Palace. This is a reef break, looks like it’s exposed to the swell, but we’re in for a real quiet stretch to start.

We’ve got a long, flat spell ahead. The first few days from Friday the 21st to the 24th are just tiny. Swell heights are only 2ft to 2ft. Sure, that’s a long-period groundswell (16 seconds) carrying some energy, you can see the combined energy ticking up to 319 on Sunday, but the combination of the small size and the wind keeps it marginal. The wind is mostly light, but it’s coming from the west or southwest, putting it onshore or cross-onshore, messing up what little shape there is. It’s just not worth paddling out for.

The quiet continues through the middle of the week. Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th are still tiny and the wind stays unfriendly. I’d call that a solid 5-day gap of no real surf.

Now, things start to show a pulse of life heading into the end of the first week. On Thursday the 27th, the swell picks up to 3ft from the SSW, with that solid 16-second period. The combined energy jumps to 646 (moderate wave energy). The morning looks promising with a clean offshore from the WSW. That’s a good sign. But the score is still a 2, so it’s not a standout, but it’s the first real window we’ve seen.

The real standout window is the morning of Saturday the 29th of August. The wind is glassy—completely off the charts good. The swell is 2ft from the SSW with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is 265 (moderate). The conditions are labeled “glassy,” and that’s a major positive. This is the cleanest, most appealing surf of the entire outlook. Small, yes, but with that glassy surface and a bit of period, it’ll be fun on the reef. The water temp is about average for the time of year, no big anomalies to report.

The second week gets a bit weird. The end of August and into September sees the swell size bump up to 3ft, but the wind turns nasty. Tuesday the 1st of September has strong cross-shore winds up to 25 mph, making it a total mess. The combined energy is high—585 to 627—but with that wind, it’s only for the windsurfers or kites, not for paddle surfing. The consistency is very consistent at this break, so it’s not a total blank, but the quality is shot.

The final highlight is Saturday the 5th of September. The morning is glassy again, with a 2ft swell from the SW and a massive 19-second period. That’s some serious groundswell energy (343 combined energy). The problem is the size: 2ft is tiny, even for a long-period swell. It’s a promising sign for the long-range, but the size just isn’t there to back it up. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t get your hopes up just yet.

So, to sum it up: the best bet is Saturday morning, the 29th of August. Glassy conditions and a little bit of swell. It’s the only true standout. The rest is either flat, windy, or just too small.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.7
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.6
S
18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
188
127
122
261
119
118
110
144
126
186
141
137
149
146
186
163
160
300
221
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
WSW
10
SW
5
NNW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
S
10
W
10
S
5
SE
10
W
10
SSW
5
WNW
15
SW
10
W
5
SSE
10
W
10
SSW
5
WNW
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
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cross-on
glassy
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cross
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on
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High Tide
9:25PM0.24m
11:51AM0.62m
11:15PM0.23m
12:41PM0.65m
00:27AM0.25m
1:23PM0.68m
1:17AM0.27m
1:59PM0.70m
1:58AM0.30m
2:32PM0.71m
2:35AM0.34m
3:02PM0.70m
3:11AM0.38m
Low Tide
3:38AM0.10m
7:46PM0.19m
4:47AM0.10m
8:16PM0.16m
5:47AM0.09m
8:43PM0.14m
6:38AM0.07m
9:08PM0.12m
7:24AM0.06m
9:31PM0.10m
8:06AM0.05m
9:53PM0.09m
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4
7
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1
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Temp °C
27
28
28
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Feels °C
32
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29
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Information about the Hulihee Palace Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hulihee Palace provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hulihee Palace can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hulihee Palace surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hulihee Palace) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hulihee Palace may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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