Surf Forecasts:
Hulihee Palace surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 677 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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+) | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| 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 have a look at what’s coming up for Hulihee Palace.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a decent stretch of surf but it’s going to be a bit of a waiting game for the real magic. The first few days are pretty lackluster, with small, weak swells and cross-onshore winds messing with the surface. The real standout isn’t until Saturday, July 25th.
For the first week, the waves are small, mostly under 3 ft, and the energy is weak to moderate. The wind is a problem, mostly cross-onshore, keeping things bumpy and messy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
The best of the lot is clearly Saturday, July 25th, afternoon. We get a 3 ft swell from the SSW, with a solid 18-second period—that’s proper groundswell energy folks. The combined swell energy is solid (731), and more importantly, the wind goes glassy. That’s a rare treat. The wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions," and with those tiny 5 km/h winds from the SSW, it’ll be clean and lined up. It’s a reef break, which is perfect for that long-period swell. Just keep in mind, crowds are possible there, so get there early.
After that, the surf drops off again. The rest of the 16-day window is a long, slow fade into smaller, weaker swells with mostly poor conditions. There’s a few marginal days in late July and early August, but nothing that’ll get your heart racing. The energy drops into the 100-200 range, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. It’s a bit of a dry spell, but that’s how it goes sometimes.
So, if you’re keen, pencil in Saturday, July 25th, afternoon. It’s the only session that’s really worth paddling out for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 20 |
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 kJ | 87 | 133 | 155 | 139 | 407 | 353 | 422 | 315 | 236 | 268 | 437 | 550 | 476 | 517 | 544 | 464 | 322 | 428 | 399 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:16AM0.40m | 7:21PM0.46m | 9:27AM0.45m | 7:57PM0.38m | 10:36AM0.51m | 8:40PM0.30m | 11:37AM0.56m | 9:45PM0.25m | 12:30PM0.61m | 11:11PM0.22m | 1:15PM0.66m | 00:26AM0.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:50AM0.02m | 1:35PM0.22m | 2:23AM0.03m | 3:14PM0.27m | 2:59AM0.03m | 5:17PM0.27m | 3:40AM0.03m | 7:08PM0.23m | 4:27AM0.03m | 8:14PM0.19m | 5:17AM0.03m | 8:54PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 7:05 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 24 | S 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 76 | 133 | 83 | 139 | 407 | 353 | 422 | 315 | 236 | 268 | 437 | 158 | 476 | 517 | 544 | 464 | 322 | 428 | 302 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | WNW 12 | S 18 | SSW 11 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SSW 26 | S 11 | SSW 23 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 87 | 50 | 155 | 46 | 27 | 50 | 69 | 74 | 37 | 222 | 82 | 550 | 71 | 93 | 128 | 161 | 152 | 111 | 399 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 19 | WNW 12 | S 14 | SW 18 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 15 | S 13 | NNW 9 | S 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 17 | 110 | 29 | 57 | 51 | 26 | 26 | 12 | 67 | 38 | 86 | 121 | 26 | 67 | 56 | 8 | 225 | 353 | 107 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 118 | 118 | 0 | 116 | 7 | 1 | 116 | 100 | 0 | 118 | 20 | 7 | 100 | 130 | 0 | 118 | 7 | 0 |
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