Hulihee Palace surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 HST
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Hulihee Palace surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hulihee Palace sea temperature is
26.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hulihee Palace in the next 16 days are 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 11AM. 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+) 2AM (Wed 13th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 17th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 18th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tue
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
2
0
1
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
S
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
NW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SSW
17
0.3
SW
24
0.5
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
70
67
36
54
31
34
69
65
64
64
107
92
96
135
196
138
249
107
239
180
239
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
W
5
SSW
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
NW
10
W
5
W
10
NNW
10
W
10
SW
5
NNW
10
W
10
W
10
NW
15
SSW
15
NW
5
S
10
W
5
WSW
cross-off
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
00:34AM0.39m
1:48PM0.58m
1:20AM0.34m
2:30PM0.66m
2:06AM0.28m
3:13PM0.73m
2:51AM0.24m
3:57PM0.77m
3:39AM0.20m
4:45PM0.78m
4:31AM0.17m
5:34PM0.77m
5:29AM0.15m
6:25PM0.74m
Low Tide
6:55AM-0.05m
8:19PM0.09m
7:25AM-0.08m
9:19PM0.06m
7:57AM-0.10m
10:17PM0.04m
8:32AM-0.11m
11:15PM0.03m
9:10AM-0.10m
00:14AM0.02m
9:51AM-0.08m
1:14AM0.02m
10:37AM-0.05m
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:47
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:51
6:51
6:51
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
1
2
1
1
4
2
Temp °C
25
26
25
25
26
25
25
26
26
25
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
25
26
26
27
27
27
27
28
27
28
28
28
27
28
28
29
30
29
30
29
29
27
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
NW
15
0.4
NW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
S
11
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
70
67
36
54
25
34
49
65
64
41
107
54
96
135
196
138
249
107
239
180
239
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
S
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
S
12
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.3
NW
11
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
21
0.3
S
10
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
17
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
22
22
31
21
20
15
26
44
24
64
19
92
53
52
117
18
96
87
10
99
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
13
0.3
WNW
3
0.2
S
4
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
12
0.4
SW
16
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
NW
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SW
24
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
6
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
S
6
0.3
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
38
14
2
1
31
11
69
22
9
22
25
27
87
20
7
61
3
75
31
49
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
3
0.3
WNW
2
0.2
SSW
4
0.3
SW
5
0.3
NW
3
0.3
S
10
0.3
NW
9
0.3
S
11
Energy kJ
1
1
1
5
1
17
13
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
118
0
0
96
0
0
100
0
1
100
96
0
118
46
1
100
100
0
118
118
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
4
3
2
4
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
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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).

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