Hulihee Palace surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 08 Jan 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
25.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 8km away, Kohanaiki Web Camera


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hulihee Palace this week:

The surf forecast for Hulihee Palace over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hulihee Palace in the next 12 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 8th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 12th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 13th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hulihee Palace over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
NNW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.3
NW
0.8
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
0.6
NW
Period(s) (?)141313121212111614131212211816151414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)89118109995654491009680726967375560360459357257205126
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
NNW
5
S
5
WSW
5
W
0
SSW
5
W
10
NW
5
SSW
10
WNW
15
NNW
10
N
15
WNW
15
N
5
ENE
0
WSW
5
SW
5
NW
10
W
25
SSW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrossonglassglassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassoncrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:46PM
0.35
7:39AM
0.44
10:00PM
0.41
8:15AM
0.36
11:07PM
0.47
9:02AM
0.29
12:03AM
0.53
10:12AM
0.23
12:50AM
0.59
11:34AM
0.20
1:32AM
0.63
12:43PM
0.19
2:10AM
0.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:17PM
0.02
1:49AM
0.22
2:51PM
0.02
3:37AM
0.26
3:27PM
0.01
5:45AM
0.25
4:08PM
0.01
7:27AM
0.21
4:52PM
0.01
8:27AM
0.16
5:38PM
-0.00
9:07AM
0.12
6:23PM
-0.01
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Sunrise7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:01--
Sunset-6:00--6:00--6:01--6:02--6:02--6:04--6:05-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----------21-3-1---3
Temp. °C252524252523242423242424242423242423242524
Feels °C (?)262626272626262625262525242525272625262423
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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 12 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.

Hulihee Palace is 95 km (59 miles) from Hilo. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hilo. Hilo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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