Hulihee Palace Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got on offer for Hulihee Palace.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you. This stretch doesn't look like a classic Kona winter swell window, but there is some rideable, clean surf on the table for the next week or so. Don't expect one of those days where you're pulling into barrels. This is more about long, smooth, turny walls with the right board.

The standout of the whole 16-day period is hands down Tuesday, September 1st. We've got a 3ft SSW groundswell pulsing in with a very long 18-second period (moderate energy at 571). That’s proper energy for a reef break, but because it's that long-period groundswell, it'll be lining up beautifully on the reef rather than closing out. The morning glass-off with a light 6 mph West wind, almost dead offshore for this spot, is going to make for some of the cleanest, most lined-up waves you'll find. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Expect a few others out there, but nothing too crazy for a Tuesday session.

From Wednesday the 2nd through to the Sunday the 6th, the swell holds in the 3ft to 5ft range from the S/SW with periods dropping from 16 seconds down to a still solid 11 seconds. Wave energy stays mostly moderate, hovering between 340 and 792. The winds stay light through most of these days, generally from the West or WSW at 3-6 mph, keeping conditions clean. Thursday the 3rd looks like the weakest link with a 4ft S swell and a shorter 13-second period. Friday the 4th sees a bump in size to 5ft and cleaner conditions. This stretch offers consistent, surfable waves, but it's lacking that real sparkle from an optimum swell direction hitting the reef perfectly.

Come Monday, September 7th, the energy jumps back up (strong energy at 943) with a 3ft, 17-second SSW groundswell. The wind stays light but switches around to the SSW, making for a cross-shore breeze on the afternoon. It’ll be a bit bumpy, but there's plenty of push in the water.

After the 7th, the forecast gets a bit rocky. From Tuesday the 8th onwards, the wave heights start to taper off, dropping into the 2ft range by the 10th. The energy numbers drop significantly too, falling into the weak to low moderate range (257 all the way down to 117). Conditions become poor, with a mix of lumpy winds and a lot of reports saying "poor surf conditions." From the 10th of September through to the end of the period on the 16th, it’s a long flat spell. Not much to chase at all. The water stays about average but there's just nothing pushing it.

So, to wrap it up: you've got a clean, fun window from September 1st through the 6th. The real score is Tuesday morning the 1st. After that, the surf fades out pretty badly. Timings will be everything on that first day. Get on it.

Rusty.

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