
Surf Forecasts:
Hulihee Palace surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 534 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hulihee Palace in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hulihee Palace over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Hulihee Palace over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it's looking pretty quiet. The first few days are flat and not worth paddling out for. We've got a gap with no real surf action from now all the way through the weekend and into early next week. It’s not until Tuesday the 15th that things start to show a little pulse. The water temp here is about average for this time of year, nothing wild. The best window really shapes up from mid-week onwards.
Tuesday the 15th afternoon is where we get a little glimmer. Swell is small, around 2ft from the SSW, but it’s a clean glassy window and that period is a massive 19 seconds – proper long-period groundswell making up the combined energy (296). That's weak energy, but for a reef setup like Hulihee, that long period can really bring the wave to life. It’s a small wave, but clean.
Now, the real standout is Thursday the 17th afternoon. Same vibe – glassy conditions, a 2ft SSW swell but with a longer period of 16 seconds. The combined energy jumps up to 394, still moderate but feeling punchy for the size. Wind is glass, so you're looking at some silky little walls. This is the best on offer for this stretch.
And then we get to Friday the 18th afternoon. This is the absolute highlight. Swell bumps up to 2ft from the SW, 17-second period, and glassy offshore wind. The combined energy reads 524 – moderate energy and the best of the whole run. That’s where you want to be. It’s a small day, but for Hulihee in this window, that’s as good as it gets. Expect clean, lined-up waves.
After that, the swell drops back and the wind starts to get a bit messy from the weekend onwards. The 23rd and 24th see a small pulse of long-period SSW energy (296-325) but it's inconsistent and the wind isn't as clean. Nothing beats that Friday the 18th.
Stay patient, get on that Friday afternoon glass-off if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
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175 | 169 | 150 | 148 | 65 | 64 | 70 | 85 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 118 | 117 | 309 | 251 | 372 | 319 | 316 | 284 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 3:48AM0.51m | 3:52PM0.60m | 4:28AM0.55m | 4:23PM0.52m | 5:09AM0.58m | 4:52PM0.45m | 5:51AM0.60m | 5:21PM0.39m | 6:39AM0.60m | 5:51PM0.33m | 7:34AM0.60m | 6:28PM0.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:52PM0.05m | 9:41AM0.09m | 10:16PM0.05m | 10:31AM0.12m | 10:39PM0.05m | 11:24AM0.16m | 11:02PM0.06m | 12:22PM0.20m | 11:27PM0.08m | 1:32PM0.23m | 11:56PM0.09m | 3:07PM0.25m | 00:32AM0.12m | ||||||
— | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
6:30 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | |
mm | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
175 | 169 | 150 | 148 | 65 | 64 | 70 | 85 | 54 | 51 | 50 | 118 | 117 | 309 | 251 | 372 | 319 | 316 | 284 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 8 | S 10 | WNW 11 | WSW 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 9 |
72 | 42 | 41 | 20 | 46 | 45 | 40 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 49 | 44 | 41 | 38 | 23 | 13 | 31 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | S 10 | WSW 8 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 10 | SSW 11 |
48 | 46 | 46 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 54 | 53 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | NNW 4 |
— | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 100 | 3 | 0 | 100 | 82 | 18 | 82 | 3 | 0 | 82 | 82 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
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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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