Hulihee Palace Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got coming up for Hulihee Palace.

This is a tough stretch, folks. We've got a solid 16-day window ahead, but the first week and a half is looking pretty grim. Don't expect much action until we get into the second week. The swell just isn't cooperating with the wind, and when it does, the conditions are marginal at best. There's a big gap of nothing but poor or marginal forecasts from now all the way into early September.

The first real hint of life shows up around the morning of September 7th. The swell finally starts to pick up a bit, coming from the SSW at 4ft with a long 17-second period. The energy is moderate, pushing 743 (combined energy of all swells directed here), which is the most we've seen for a while. The wind is still a cross-onshore light breeze though, so expect some small wind ripples on the face. It’s not perfect, but it’s the first thing that’s worth paddling out for in a long time.

The standout of the entire forecast is the afternoon of September 8th. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We've got a clean 3ft swell from the SSW, and the wind goes completely *glassy*—dead calm. That's a huge deal for a reef break like this. The water temp is about average for this time of year. It’s solid intermediate-level surf on a reliable reef, and with those conditions, it'll be as clean as it gets. The long 14-second period will make for some nice, lined-up waves on the reef, so get out there.

After that, the afternoon of September 9th also looks glassy, but the swell is a touch smaller at 3ft. Still, a glassy afternoon on a reef is never a bad thing.

The rest of the window into mid-September looks like it drops off again with small, weak swell and poor winds. The morning of September 10th has another glassy call, but the swell is down to 2ft, so it's really a longboard or funboard kind of day.

That big gap of poor conditions at the start is the main story here. It's a waiting game until that Tuesday. Keep an eye on the forecasts, as things can shift, but for now, September 8th afternoon is the clear winner.

Rusty.

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