Hulihee Palace Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, fellow wave chasers, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards for Hulihee Palace. We’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch ahead, but there are a few windows where things could clean up nicely.

The water is sitting at a balmy 82° right now, which is about one degree warmer than usual for this time of year – feels nice, nothing too crazy.

Honestly, the first week or so is a bit of a write-off for any serious surfing. We’ve got tiny swell, mostly in the 0.7ft to 2ft range, and a lot of cross-onshore or choppy conditions. The energy levels are all over the place – moderate at best, hitting around 111 to 536 – but the winds just aren’t playing ball. Monday the 14th through to about the 20th is all marginal or poor. You might get a tiny wave, but it’s going to be a battle with the texture.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday the 22nd of September. The morning is still a bit iffy with a light cross-onshore, but the afternoon window looks special. We’re expecting glassy conditions with a calm wind, a clean 2ft swell from the SSW at 12 seconds. The energy is moderate (218), but with that glass, Hulihee Palace will have some fun, clean little runners. That is a standout session for anyone wanting a tidy wave without the crowd hassle.

We get another taste of that magic on Wednesday the 23rd of September in the afternoon – glassy again, with a 2ft SW groundswell (16-second period, energy 207). It’ll be small but perfectly formed. Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th have mornings that are a bit rough, but Friday afternoon (25th) shapes up nicely with another glassy spell. That 2ft, 15-second period SSW swell will be clean, and it’s a great way to end the working week.

Looking further out, Monday the 29th of September morning shows a promising uptick. The swell is still modest at 3ft from the SSW, but the energy is building strong (609) and the wind is light offshore from the West. That’s a promising call for clean, fun-size waves, though it’s far enough out to keep your expectations flexible.

The best wave of the whole outlook is that glassy Tuesday afternoon (22nd) session. It’s not big, but it’ll be perfect. For the slightly bigger, cleaner lines that might show up at the end of the month, keep an eye on the 29th of September morning.

That’s the picture from Kona. Stay stoked, check the buoys, and I’ll see you in the lineup.

Rusty

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