Hulihee Palace surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 18 May 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
26.4° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 19th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 19th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 23rd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
0
2
2
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
S
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
S
15
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
246
125
236
180
239
160
156
102
203
186
174
157
115
148
190
320
215
200
179
125
82
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
S
10
NW
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
SW
10
NW
10
NW
10
WSW
0
SSW
0
SE
10
W
5
SE
5
ESE
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
W
15
SW
5
SW
5
W
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
5:34PM0.77m
5:29AM0.15m
6:25PM0.74m
6:41AM0.15m
7:18PM0.69m
8:07AM0.17m
8:13PM0.63m
9:40AM0.22m
9:07PM0.56m
10:58AM0.29m
10:01PM0.49m
11:57AM0.38m
10:53PM0.43m
Low Tide
9:51AM-0.08m
1:14AM0.02m
10:37AM-0.05m
2:14AM0.02m
11:29AM0.01m
3:10AM0.02m
12:33PM0.07m
3:58AM0.01m
1:57PM0.13m
4:40AM-0.01m
3:38PM0.17m
5:16AM-0.02m
5:16PM0.19m
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:52
6:52
6:53
6:53
6:54
6:54
6:54
2
3
5
4
4
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
25
24
25
25
25
29
29
29
28
29
28
28
29
28
28
28
27
28
28
27
26
26
26
26
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
S
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
S
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
246
125
236
180
239
160
156
102
203
186
174
157
115
148
190
320
215
200
179
125
82
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
10
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
Energy kJ
96
87
31
99
7
25
62
60
56
17
28
37
99
93
89
5
4
4
20
43
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
6
0.3
SSW
20
0.2
S
4
0.3
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
6
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
12
Energy kJ
3
75
1
49
12
3
25
19
8
8
7
6
14
12
11
2
2
7
4
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.2
NNW
2
0.4
SW
2
0.3
W
3
0.3
NW
9
0.3
SW
11
0.1
SE
12
0.4
WSW
3
0.1
NW
10
0.2
SSW
4
0.3
WNW
3
Energy kJ
2
1
2
1
13
19
5
3
4
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
118
7
96
118
118
0
18
130
121
130
0
0
130
0
0
18
0
0
118
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
1
1
3
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
4
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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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