Hulihee Palace Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for the coming weeks at Hulihee Palace. This is a reef break on the Big Island, exposed to the south-southwest swell. The water is sitting at 82° right now, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.

We’ve got a pretty quiet start to the period. The first real recommendation comes on Saturday the 22nd of August in the afternoon. It’s small, with a 2ft SSW groundswell, a long 16-second period, and glassy conditions thanks to a light SSW wind. The combined swell energy is moderate (227). That’s a clean, tiny wave for a longboard or a foiler, but nothing to get too excited about.

After that, things get messy. From Sunday the 23rd through to the end of August, there’s a string of marginal to poor conditions. The winds shift around, mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell stays small, around 1ft to 2ft. The long-period groundswell keeps showing up, but with the wind angles and light chop, it’s hard to get excited. There is a brief window on Saturday the 29th of August in the afternoon, with glassy conditions and a 2ft S swell, 12-second period, and low energy (220). It’s a clean little window but still very small.

The standout window arrives right at the start of September. On Tuesday the 1st of September, we see the swell push up to 3ft to 3ft from the SSW and S, with a period of 18 seconds. Combined energy jumps into the strong range (662–694). The winds are light, mostly onshore or light cross-onshore, so the surface won’t be perfect, but the swell has real push. Wednesday the 2nd of September keeps that energy going (716) with 3ft S swell, though the wind remains a light cross-onshore. These two days offer the best wave size and energy of the whole outlook.

Then Thursday the 3rd of September in the afternoon brings another glassy moment: 3ft S swell, 14-second period, and moderate energy (319). That’s a clean, fun-sized wave with good shape potential. After that, the energy fades through the first week of September, with smaller swells and light winds returning.

Overall, the best surf on offer is Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd of September, when the swell is biggest and the energy is strong. The winds aren’t perfect, but the size and period make it worth a paddle. Thursday the 3rd of September afternoon is the cleanest option if you want glassy conditions.

This is a reef break, and it’s very consistent, but crowds are possible, so keep your eyes open.

Rusty.

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