Hulihee Palace Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.64° N 155.99° W

Issued: 1 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hulihee Palace sea temperature is
26.9° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Hulihee Palace surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hulihee Palace surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 655 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 23rd Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 24th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 24th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
0
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.3
SSW
21
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
19
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
21
0.6
SSW
20
0.5
S
20
0.8
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
184
184
225
134
188
134
89
182
192
655
540
341
362
231
218
156
139
153
298
194
418
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
15
S
15
N
10
SW
15
SSW
15
NW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
SW
10
W
5
SSW
10
SW
10
WNW
5
SE
10
W
5
SW
5
N
10
WSW
5
W
5
NNW
Wind State
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
cross
on
on
cross
High Tide
10:19AM0.37m
8:59PM0.43m
11:22AM0.45m
9:47PM0.35m
12:15PM0.52m
10:41PM0.29m
1:00PM0.59m
11:40PM0.24m
1:40PM0.64m
00:38AM0.21m
2:17PM0.67m
1:31AM0.19m
2:53PM0.70m
2:18AM0.19m
Low Tide
3:24PM0.23m
4:10AM-0.01m
5:14PM0.24m
4:44AM-0.01m
6:52PM0.22m
5:19AM-0.02m
8:07PM0.18m
5:55AM-0.02m
9:03PM0.15m
6:32AM-0.02m
9:46PM0.12m
7:09AM-0.02m
10:24PM0.10m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:47
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7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:06
7:06
7:06
 mm
1
2
4
1
Temp °C
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
26
26
25
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
Feels °C
30
30
29
30
29
29
29
29
28
28
28
28
29
27
28
29
29
30
28
28
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
19
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
20
0.5
S
20
0.8
SSW
18
Energy kJ
173
171
161
134
188
134
44
182
192
655
540
341
362
231
218
156
139
98
298
194
418
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
18
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
S
16
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
SW
12
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
SW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
21
0.6
S
13
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
12
Energy kJ
184
184
225
73
72
44
71
76
132
8
6
8
14
14
12
49
30
153
119
43
55
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
S
11
0.1
SE
12
0.1
W
15
0.1
NW
13
0.1
SW
19
0.2
NNW
3
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
NW
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.1
NW
12
Energy kJ
8
25
40
21
33
21
89
41
20
6
4
7
15
1
31
11
4
25
41
40
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
9
0.4
SSE
4
0.2
NNW
9
0.5
SW
3
0.3
NW
9
0.3
SW
3
0.2
WNW
10
0.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
13
6
8
5
13
1
9
69
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
82
7
1
100
118
86
100
97
18
100
100
0
18
100
0
18
0
1
100
18
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
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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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