Surf Forecasts:
Hulihee Palace surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 24s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 692 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 24s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 24s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 24s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 24s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hulihee Palace over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks over at Hulihee Palace.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a flat spell to kick things off. That first week is looking pretty slim, and we don’t get any surf worth recommending until the very end of the month. The waiting game is on.
The standout in the whole forecast window is Thursday afternoon, July 30th. Hulihee Palace is a reef break, exposed to that SSW groundswell, and that’s the one time where everything lines up. The swell is a clean 2 ft out of the SSW, and the period is a touch shorter at 12 seconds, but the real beauty here is the wind. It’s going glassy – light wind from the W at just 3 mph – which is a massive positive for that afternoon session. The wave energy will be moderate (332), and it’s the only session in the bulletin that gets flagged as having "good surf conditions." The water temp is a comfortable 80°, right about average for the time of year. Get on it if you can.
For the morning of Friday, July 31st, there’s a 2 ft swell from the SW with a longer 16-second period. It’s small, but that longer period means a bit more shape. The offshore wind (W at 6 mph) will keep it looking tidy, but it’s a marginal call at best.
After that, the run of surf towards the end of the second week is flat to tiny, with poor surf conditions and weak energy readings dropping below 200. There’s really nothing to get excited about after that Thursday. The consistency at this break is very consistent, so a run this flat is a bit of a surprise, but forecasts can change.
That Thursday afternoon is the only real window of quality here. Don’t sleep on it if you’re on the Big Island.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 437 | 550 | 611 | 517 | 544 | 572 | 322 | 428 | 399 | 395 | 662 | 655 | 554 | 547 | 320 | 284 | 280 | 213 | 198 | 210 | 254 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 11:37AM0.56m | 9:45PM0.25m | 12:30PM0.61m | 11:11PM0.22m | 1:15PM0.66m | 00:26AM0.21m | 1:55PM0.69m | 1:23AM0.22m | 2:31PM0.71m | 2:10AM0.23m | 3:05PM0.73m | 2:51AM0.25m | 3:36PM0.73m | 3:30AM0.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:08PM0.23m | 4:27AM0.03m | 8:14PM0.19m | 5:17AM0.03m | 8:54PM0.16m | 6:06AM0.02m | 9:26PM0.13m | 6:52AM0.02m | 9:55PM0.11m | 7:34AM0.01m | 10:23PM0.10m | 8:13AM0.01m | 10:49PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 82 | 202 | 611 | 517 | 544 | 572 | 322 | 428 | 302 | 385 | 662 | 655 | 554 | 547 | 320 | 284 | 280 | 213 | 198 | 210 | 254 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | SW 10 | S 10 | NW 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | — | S 21 |
| kJ | 437 | 550 | 180 | 91 | 95 | 209 | 146 | 356 | 399 | 395 | 62 | 39 | 37 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 5 | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 15 | S 13 | SW 15 | S 21 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | — | SW 7 |
| kJ | 123 | 79 | 75 | 67 | 56 | 8 | 225 | 103 | 70 | 63 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 10 | — | — | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | W 8 | — | NW 7 | — | — | WSW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | 9 | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 7 | 96 | 100 | 18 | 96 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 82 | 121 | 1 | 82 | 118 | 0 | 82 | 20 | 0 |
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