Surf Forecasts:
Hulihee Palace surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with 258 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period. 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 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hulihee Palace over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Grab a coffee and listen up, because the next 16 days at Hulihee Palace are… well, they’re a waiting game. We've got a reef break that's usually very consistent, but most of this stretch is a tough watch. The water is sitting at 81°, which is about normal for the time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you wait for something to happen.
The first week is basically a write-off. Starting Tuesday the 28th of July, we're looking at tiny 2ft swell from the SSW with a long 14-second period, but the energy is weak (207) and it's cross-onshore. The model calls it "marginal" and with a score that low, I’m not even taking my board off the rack. Wednesday and Thursday don’t get any better—still tiny, messy lines. Friday the 31st of July drops to 2ft, and the wind swings onshore, but the wave energy is still low (240). Honestly, it’s a flat spell. Saturday the 1st of August through to about the 7th of August is a brutal stretch of poor surf conditions day after day, with heights barely scraping 2ft and energy numbers dropping into the double digits. You’re looking at a solid 9 or 10 days of nothing worth paddling for.
But then—hold onto your leash—things get interesting towards the second weekend. Saturday the 8th of August afternoon goes glassy with a 2ft W swell, and the energy kicks up to 242. It’s still small, but that glassy wind makes it a possible grovel session. The real standout, though, is Monday the 10th of August morning. We’ve got 4ft of SSW groundswell, a long 15-second period, and clean offshore winds from the west. The combined energy hits 702—that’s a proper pulse. This is the best on offer: clean, lined-up reef waves with a bit of push, and the crowd might be there ("sometimes"), but with that quality, you’ll deal with it. For intermediate surfers, that 4ft is perfect; it’s not big enough to be a problem.
The other big highlight is Tuesday the 11th of August afternoon. The swell holds at 3ft from the south, 14-second period, and the wind drops to absolute glass—0 mph from the NW. That’s a major positive. The energy is still strong at 503, so expect clean, smooth faces. If you can wait until the second week, that’s your window. The following Wednesday and Thursday drop back to smaller, cross-onshore slop, so don’t sleep on that Monday and Tuesday.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a dud. Don’t bother. The real action is on Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th of August. Go then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 |
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 kJ | 247 | 243 | 176 | 222 | 175 | 163 | 163 | 124 | 152 | 144 | 91 | 91 | 88 | 40 | 60 | 42 | 50 | 75 | 82 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:30AM0.27m | 4:06PM0.73m | 4:09AM0.29m | 4:35PM0.70m | 4:51AM0.32m | 5:04PM0.66m | 5:36AM0.36m | 5:34PM0.60m | 6:27AM0.40m | 6:05PM0.54m | 7:25AM0.45m | 6:38PM0.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:49PM0.09m | 8:51AM0.02m | 11:14PM0.08m | 9:29AM0.04m | 11:38PM0.07m | 10:10AM0.07m | 00:02AM0.06m | 10:55AM0.11m | 00:27AM0.05m | 11:50AM0.16m | 00:55AM0.04m | 1:00PM0.22m | 1:27AM0.03m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 7:01 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 247 | 243 | 176 | 222 | 175 | 163 | 163 | 112 | 152 | 144 | 91 | 91 | 88 | 40 | 60 | 34 | 50 | 75 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | WNW 9 | S 16 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 44 | 37 | 111 | 152 | 129 | 124 | 73 | 69 | 39 | 41 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 42 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | WNW 9 | S 15 | W 8 | SW 3 | S 12 | W 8 | N 15 | SW 8 | W 13 | S 15 | SSW 14 | W 11 | W 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 4 | 17 | 37 | 7 | 67 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 40 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 9 | WSW 9 | — | NNW 3 | — | SW 3 | W 3 | SW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 2 | NW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 7 | — | 5 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 100 | 1 | 7 | 96 | 97 | 0 | 118 | 7 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 100 | 20 | 0 | 100 | 100 |
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