Hulihee Palace surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

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Hulihee Palace surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hulihee Palace sea temperature is
25.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 1st May)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 2nd May)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 2nd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thu
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
S
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
NW
12
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
S
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
72
67
86
97
153
153
146
195
215
158
89
87
52
61
68
60
61
131
146
109
121
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
W
5
SSE
5
NNW
10
SW
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
SW
10
WSW
0
NE
10
W
5
SW
10
NW
10
W
15
SW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NW
5
WNW
5
W
10
SW
cross
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
3:01AM0.28m
4:01PM0.63m
3:34AM0.24m
4:36PM0.64m
4:08AM0.21m
5:12PM0.64m
4:45AM0.19m
5:52PM0.63m
5:30AM0.16m
6:36PM0.61m
6:28AM0.15m
7:25PM0.59m
7:50AM0.15m
Low Tide
10:15PM0.09m
8:50AM-0.04m
11:02PM0.09m
9:14AM-0.03m
11:49PM0.09m
9:40AM-0.02m
00:40AM0.09m
10:08AM-0.00m
1:37AM0.09m
10:40AM0.02m
2:37AM0.09m
11:18AM0.05m
3:36AM0.08m
12:08PM0.09m
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
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6:45
6:46
6:46
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:47
6:49
1
1
Temp °C
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
26
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
27
26
26
27
27
28
27
27
27
27
28
28
27
28
27
27
28
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
S
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.5
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
S
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
SSW
15
Energy kJ
72
67
86
97
153
153
146
195
215
158
89
87
52
51
68
31
61
131
146
109
121
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
11
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.5
S
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
30
57
35
51
59
75
87
59
37
36
31
19
10
48
47
60
30
18
19
109
106
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
NW
17
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
NW
13
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
20
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
NW
13
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
NW
17
0.3
NW
16
Energy kJ
12
18
12
44
61
61
62
18
18
60
15
36
27
61
51
25
24
21
75
44
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
NW
2
Energy kJ
58
31
22
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1
121
0
1
100
46
0
18
100
0
100
0
96
96
118
96
116
82
96
96
96
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
9
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
9
8
6
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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.

Hulihee Palace is 95 km (59 miles) from Hilo. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hilo. Hilo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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