Hulihee Palace Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here breakin’ it down for the Kona side, lookin’ at Hulihee Palace.

We’re startin’ off slow, but this is a very consistent reef, so it’s not a total washout. From Thursday the 20th through the 23rd, it’s a bit of a bummer. Swell’s tiny, just 2 ft from the SW, and the wind’s light but mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so the surface is kinda choppy. You’ll be huntin’ hard for a ride. The wave energy is low to moderate for those days (around 200-240 combined energy), but it ain’t makin’ waves.

Then Sunday afternoon the 23rd gives us a little hope. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and the swell holds at 2 ft from the SSW. It’s still small, but glassy 2 ft waves on a reef can be a whole lot of fun on a longboard. The water’s a warm 82°, which is about 2° above normal for this time of year—feels like a hot tub.

The trend gets a little better Tuesday the 25th afternoon. Same glassy conditions, 2 ft from the SSW, and the energy is buildin’ (285 combined). Still tiny, but with that glass, it’s your best bet in the first week.

Now, here’s where it gets good. On Tuesday, September 1st, we’ve got clean cross-offshore wind from the N at 6 mph, with a 2 ft to 3 ft swell from the SSW. The period is a very long 18 seconds—that’s groundswell, and this reef will love it. The energy is strong (438-485 combined). This is the highlight. The swell is 3 ft, so it’s not big, but that long period means the waves will have shape and punch. For an intermediate surfer, this is a dream window. Crowds are a possibility here sometimes, so you might have some company.

The last few days into the first week of September show a new swell from the W. On Friday the 4th, we see a 4 ft swell from the W with a 16-second period, and the energy is very strong at 792 (combined). Wind is light and onshore in the morning, but that’s a bigger, longer-period swell that could be fun for the experts if the wind cleans up. It’s a tease, but keep an eye on it.

So, the first week is a grind, but the glassy windows on the 23rd and 25th afternoons offer a little relief. The real standout is Tuesday, September 1st, with clean cross-offshore winds and a long-period groundswell that’s perfect for Hulihee’s reef. That’s the one to save for.

Rusty.

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