Hulihee Palace Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and miles. Let's talk about the Hulihee Palace forecast.

We're starting off with a flat spell. From Tuesday the 18th of August through the rest of the week, it's just tiny. We're looking at waves around 2ft to 2ft, but the energy is low, and the wind is often cross-onshore, making for a messy, unexciting lineup. The water is a balmy 82°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least it's a nice swim. The best you'll get in the early days is a 2ft S swell on Wednesday afternoon the 19th with glassy conditions, but it's still just a small, ordinary wave. Don't expect much.

The real story starts around the 24th of August. The swell energy starts to build, and we get a few pulses of stronger surf. The combined energy jumps from 300 to 485 (moderate to strong), but the wind is still a problem. The big change comes on Sunday the 30th of August. We're looking at a 6ft to 6ft S swell, with the energy hitting 997 to 1096 (strong). That's a proper pulse. The wind is offshore or light, which is a solid sign, but the period is short at 11 seconds, so it's a bit of a short-period groundswell. This is getting bigger, and it's best for intermediate to expert surfers, as it's over 5ft.

The standout is Monday the 31st of August. The morning has a 7ft SSW swell, and the combined energy is a massive 1222 (very strong). That's a lot of power. The wind is light offshore in the morning, but the real deal is the afternoon. The wind goes glassy, and the swell drops to a still-very-solid 6ft. The conditions are described as "excellent for experienced surfers." This is the peak. The swell direction is SSW, which is close to the optimum for this spot, and a 6ft wave on a reef with glassy conditions is going to be a thing of beauty. Crowds are "sometimes" an issue here, so you might have some company, but for a wave this good, it's worth it.

The next day, Tuesday the 1st of September, also looks good with a 4ft SW swell and glassy conditions in the afternoon, offering "very good" surf. The energy is still strong at 602 (strong). It's a solid follow-up day.

So, the best bet is to aim for Hulihee Palace on Monday the 31st of August. The afternoon glass-off with that 6ft S swell is your golden ticket. After that, the surf starts to back off again with smaller swells and more cross-onshore winds.

This is Rusty, counting down the days. See you in the water.

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