Hulihee Palace Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's get stuck into what's on offer for the Kona side of the Big Island.

Right off the bat, things are looking a bit flat and choppy. The first few days are a write-off – Saturday morning (15th August) has a weak 3ft south swell with a 13-second period, but the wind is a messy cross-shore at 6 mph, and the water's sitting at a warm 82°, about 2° above normal. The combined energy is a weak 312, and the call is marginal. Saturday afternoon gets worse with a howling 28 mph cross-offshore wind, so forget it.

We've got a quiet stretch from Sunday through to Thursday, with the swell dropping to 1ft to 2ft. The wind is mostly light, but it's onshore or cross-onshore, and the combined energy dips into the 100s. It's all small and messy. There's a little glimmer on Tuesday afternoon (18th August) when the wind goes glassy at 3 mph, but the swell is a tiny 2ft from the south. It's clean but tiny.

The best of the bunch, and the only real standout, arrives on Wednesday afternoon, 26th August. The swell is a modest 2ft from the south, but the period is a very long 18 seconds, bringing in some real groundswell energy. The wind goes glassy, and the combined energy jumps to 451 (moderate). The timing is perfect for a late session at Hulihee Palace. This is a reef break, very consistent, so the long period will wrap in nicely, offering clean, well-shaped lines. The optimum swell direction is SSW, and this south swell is a reasonable match. The water is still warm, so it's a session to pencil in.

The following Tuesday morning, 25th August, also shows a pulse of 3ft SSW swell (16-second period) with a combined energy of 397, but the wind is light onshore, keeping it from being a standout. The weekend after (30th August) sees a similar, slightly smaller pulse.

So, there's a lot of small, average days. The one clear highlight is the glassy, long-period session at Hulihee Palace on Wednesday afternoon, 26th August. Keep an eye on that one.

Rusty.

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