Surf Forecasts:
Hulihee Palace surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, S swell with 1,375 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with S 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 (Aug 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hulihee Palace over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same outlook, but this time in feet and Fahrenheit.
We’ve only got one spot on the radar: Hulihee Palace. It’s a reef break that breaks very consistently, and it’s open to south-southwest swell. That’s the direction it likes best. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.
The first few days are a bust. Friday 14th and Saturday 15th August have small waves, about 3ft to 4ft, with a long 14-second period groundswell from the south. The wind is cross-onshore, and the conditions are choppy. The combined swell energy is moderate (545 dropping to 312), but the scores are low. Not worth it.
Sunday 16th August is a mess. The wind cranks from the south-southwest at 18 mph, creating a lumpy cross-chop. Swell is only 3ft, with energy at 581 (still moderate), but it’s ugly. This is more of a kiteboarding day than a paddle day.
Monday 17th to Thursday 20th August is a slow, small spell. Swell drops below 2ft, with periods all over the place. The wind is light, often onshore. Thursday 20th afternoon is the first bright spot: a 2ft swell from the southwest with a 17-second period, and glassy conditions. Energy is low (189), but it’s clean. You might get a few.
The standout is Monday 24th August. A 2ft swell from the south-southwest builds to 2ft in the afternoon, with a 13-14 second period. The wind is glassy all day. The combined energy hits 302 in the afternoon (moderate). This is clean, glassy, and the reef will be firing. The swell direction matches the ideal south-southwest. This is your best day.
After that, Tuesday 25th to Thursday 27th August brings a bit more size (3ft to 3ft) with 14-16 second periods, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore, with a glassy window on Wednesday afternoon. Energy stays moderate (up to 460). It’s surfable, but not a standout. Hulihee Palace can get crowded sometimes, so expect a few heads.
The last few days, Friday 28th to Saturday 29th August, fade again. Swell drops to 2ft-3ft, the wind is cross-shore or cross-onshore, and energy is low (210-380). Poor conditions.
So, in short: the first week is mostly a no-go until that glassy Thursday 20th for a tiny clean wave. The real highlight is Monday 24th August with glassy conditions and a good south-southwest swell. The second week is a slow fade. Keep your expectations in check.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the SSE by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 18 | S 13 | S 13 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 619 | 508 | 417 | 299 | 284 | 225 | 1375 | 219 | 222 | 343 | 261 | 253 | 168 | 123 | 125 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:52AM0.41m | 5:00PM0.64m | 5:39AM0.45m | 5:32PM0.56m | 6:30AM0.48m | 6:02PM0.48m | 7:25AM0.51m | 6:32PM0.40m | 8:28AM0.53m | 7:04PM0.33m | 9:39AM0.55m | 7:48PM0.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:16PM0.04m | 10:28AM0.07m | 11:43PM0.04m | 11:20AM0.13m | 00:10AM0.05m | 12:19PM0.19m | 00:37AM0.06m | 1:31PM0.24m | 1:08AM0.07m | 3:10PM0.27m | 1:45AM0.08m | 5:22PM0.26m | 2:34AM0.09m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 23 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 13 | S 13 | SSW 6 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 619 | 508 | 417 | 299 | 284 | 225 | 34 | 219 | 82 | 343 | 261 | 253 | 168 | 123 | 125 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | S 18 | NNW 6 | S 16 | S 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 17 | SW 18 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 28 | 25 | 35 | 35 | 24 | 54 | 4 | 185 | 222 | 27 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 75 | 80 | 55 | 48 | 48 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | NW 5 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | WNW 13 | S 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 24 | 10 | 32 | 127 | 46 | 42 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 24 | 48 | 67 | 65 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1375 | 145 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 82 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 86 | 18 | 1 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 118 | 118 | 86 | 46 | 82 | 0 |
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