Hulihee Palace Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.64° N 155.99° W

Hulihee Palace Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hulihee Palace sea temperature is
27.6°C
0.9° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, S swell with 562 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 29th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 29th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 1st Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the 16-day stretch ahead for Hulihee Palace (Big Island). This is a reef break that’s very consistent and exposed for a good SSW swell. It’s a spot for intermediate crew. Water temps are sitting at 82°, which is about average for this time of year.

The pattern overall is a slow start with small, clean waves before a proper pulse of energy arrives in the second week. The early days offer knee-to-waist high waves with great conditions but not much push. The real standout looks like the second week of September.

Saturday, August 29th kicks things off with a tiny 2ft S swell at 13 seconds, but the wind is light offshore in the morning and glassy in the afternoon. Super clean, but the energy is weak (260). It’s a fun little log wave, nothing serious. Sunday the 30th drops even smaller to 1ft, with light cross-onshore winds making it a bit bumpy and marginal.

Monday August 31st through to Saturday September 5th stays small, mostly 1ft to 3ft, with a lot of light cross-onshore conditions. Some mornings have clean offshore wind (W), but the swell is too weak to get excited about. Energy values sit under 300 for most of this run.

The first real kick happens when we get to Monday, September 7th. The morning bumps to 2ft but the energy jumps to 553. Still not huge, but the wind is offshore and clean. By the afternoon, the swell builds to 5ft with a period of 11 seconds, and energy surges to 787. It’s still cross-onshore though, so expect some texture.

Tuesday, September 8th is the first true highlight. Morning sees 5ft S swell at 12 seconds, but the wind is cross-onshore. However, the afternoon turns glassy with a 6ft SSW swell, and the energy hits a strong 1347. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. That’s a solid head-high wave with clean, glassy faces.

Wednesday, September 9th morning has 7ft SSW swell, but offshore wind keeps it clean. The afternoon is glassy again with 6ft SSW swell, and another excellent session is on the cards. This is the kind of quality where the reef will really start to work.

Thursday, September 10th is another big day. The morning has 7ft S swell, but the wind is offshore. The afternoon turns glassy with 7ft S swell, energy is 1197. This is expert territory—size and power, but very clean.

Friday, September 11th starts with a clean 6ft SSW swell, glassy conditions, and a period of 9 seconds. It’s still good for a solid session, but the energy drops to 588. The afternoon gets messy with a strong S wind and storms, so get it early.

From Saturday, September 12th onwards, the surf drops away quickly. The wind picks up from the south, bringing poor conditions and small swell (1ft to 2ft) for the rest of the period. The energy falls below 200, and it’s not worth paddling out.

The best bet of the whole run is Saturday evening (August 29th) for a tiny, clean log session, and Tuesday, September 8th afternoon and Wednesday, September 9th afternoon for the biggest, cleanest, most powerful waves of the 16 days. Those afternoons in early September are the ones to circle on the calendar.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Friday
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17
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16
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11
0.6
S
11
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SSW
18
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
19
0.9
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18
0.7
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18
0.9
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0.9
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0.9
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0.8
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13
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13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
121
115
135
91
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84
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188
267
528
311
448
412
380
272
261
239
229
171
125
123
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
WSW
0
NNW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
W
10
SSW
5
NNW
10
W
5
SSW
5
NW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
WNW
10
W
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
SSE
0
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Wind State
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glassy
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High Tide
4:29PM0.59m
5:10AM0.52m
4:59PM0.52m
5:57AM0.55m
5:31PM0.45m
6:52AM0.59m
6:05PM0.37m
7:56AM0.61m
6:49PM0.30m
9:11AM0.64m
8:01PM0.25m
10:28AM0.67m
10:02PM0.22m
Low Tide
10:14AM0.11m
10:58PM0.05m
11:05AM0.15m
11:23PM0.05m
12:05PM0.19m
11:51PM0.05m
1:21PM0.23m
00:25AM0.05m
3:06PM0.25m
1:09AM0.06m
5:13PM0.23m
2:10AM0.07m
6:36PM0.18m
3:30AM0.08m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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