Hulihee Palace Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what we’ve got coming up for Hulihee Palace.

Right now, the surf is pretty quiet. There’s some small, messy swell in the water but nothing I’d recommend paddling out for. The first real chance for a wave comes on Sunday the 6th, but even then, conditions are a bit hit-or-miss.

Sunday morning looks pretty average with a 4ft SW swell and an 11-second period, but the wind is offshore. Come Sunday afternoon though, things get interesting. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and the swell is still a clean 4ft from the SW, but the real kicker is the combined energy jumps to 814 – that's moderate wave energy. The water is sitting at a warm 82°F, which is about average for this time of year. This is the first real standout of the forecast – glassy conditions on a reef break that is very consistent. Expect clean, lined-up waves. It’s a reef setup, so that long-period groundswell (11 seconds) will draw up nicely. Crowds are sometimes around, so you might have a few friends out.

Then things really start to pump. On Monday the 7th, the swell bumps up again. The morning sees a 6ft SW swell with a 13-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s a bit lumpy. But Monday afternoon? That’s the big one. We get a 7ft swell from the WSW with a 14-second period and combined wave energy hitting a strong 2757. The wind is light offshore from the WNW – proper clean conditions for a bigger swell. This is the best on offer. That’s a solid, powerful groundswell that will really unload on the reef, but it’s pushing over 8ft, so this one is only for experienced surfers. It’s a standout session for sure.

Tuesday the 8th morning turns messy again with a cross-onshore wind, but keep an eye on Tuesday afternoon. The swell drops to a smaller 3ft, but it’s pure glass, with a 14-second period from the SSW. The combined energy is still a solid 1103. This is an excellent session for intermediate surfers – clean, long-period waves that’ll be super fun and much more manageable after the Monday push.

After that, it starts to fade rapidly. From Wednesday the 9th onwards, the swell drops, and we enter a long, flat spell. The 10th through to the 18th of September are a write-off. Swell heights drop to 2ft or less, and the combined energy falls well below 400. It’s a surf desert for over a week.

There’s a tiny glimmer of hope around the 18th of September – the swell tries to pick back up to about 3ft from the SSW with a decent 18-second period, but the wind remains onshore or cross-onshore, so conditions remain marginal at best.

So, to sum it up: the real fun starts Sunday afternoon, and the standout, absolute best session is Monday afternoon for the experienced crew. Get on it while it’s firing, because it goes flat for a long time after.

Rusty.

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