Hulihee Palace Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up at Hulihee Palace over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, we’re sitting in a bit of a quiet patch – Friday morning is pretty ordinary with a cross-on breeze making things choppy. But hang tight, because there’s a real beauty shaping up for Friday afternoon. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and we’ve got a clean 5 ft SSW groundswell with a 12-second period rolling in. That’s the kind of session you get excited about – super clean conditions, and the water’s sitting at a warm 82°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Saturday’s still surfable but the wind switches back to cross-on, so it’s not as good. Sunday morning’s a bit messy too with an onshore breeze, but Sunday afternoon sees the swell bump up to 6 ft from the SW, period hitting 13 seconds, and the wave energy picks up noticeably (1513). Still, it’s a cross-on wind, so not pristine.

Now, Monday 7 September – that’s the standout. Morning’s got a solid 8 ft WSW swell with a 14-second period and onshore wind, but Monday afternoon is where it’s at. The wind goes glass again, dead calm, and we’re looking at 10 ft WSW groundswell – that’s big, expert-only territory. The energy is pumping hard (3819), and with that kind of period and size, the waves will have serious grunt. This is a reef break, so it’ll handle that long-period energy well. But be warned: it’s too big for most – only for the experienced crew.

Tuesday afternoon 8 September offers a nice little reset – wind goes glassy, swell drops to 3 ft SSW, period still a long 14 seconds, making for clean, user-friendly waves. Good for intermediates looking for a fun session without the chaos.

After that, the swell fades fast. From Wednesday 9 September onward, we’re into a long flat spell. Heights drop below 3 ft, periods get long but energy just isn’t there. There’s about a week of marginal to poor conditions – not worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate for a float. There’s a tiny blip on Monday 14 September with a 24-second period swell, but it’s only 0.7-1.0 ft – more of a swell ghost than anything you can ride.

Through the second week, from the 11th to the 19th, it’s mostly small, weak, and cross-on. A few afternoons go glassy but the swell’s too small to get excited about. Nothing really stands out.

The best of the whole run? No question – Monday afternoon 7 September at Hulihee Palace. Big, clean, glassy, and powerful. Just make sure you’ve got your big-wave gear and your nerves. For those who prefer a more mellow wave, Tuesday afternoon 8 September is your pick – clean, smaller, and manageable.

Rusty.

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