Hulihee Palace Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.64° N 155.99° W

Hulihee Palace Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hulihee Palace sea temperature is
27.7°C
0.9° 

Hulihee Palace surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hulihee Palace surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 390 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 10th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 17th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hulihee Palace over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Hey, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up: the next couple weeks are gonna test your patience around Hulihee Palace. This is a reliable reef break, very consistent, and it likes swell from the SSW—which is what’s on the menu—but for most of the run, the size is tiny and the wind is a pain. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out period of marginal to poor surf, with only one real bright spot showing up late in the game.

Water temp’s sitting at 82°, which is about average for this time of year, so you won’t need a spring suit if you’re paddling out.

Right now, through Thursday and into the weekend, it’s scrappy. Tiny swell hovering around 1ft to 2ft, mostly from the SW, with long periods between 15 and 18 seconds. That’s groundswell, but there’s just not enough height to do much with it. The wind is cross or cross-on for almost every session, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. The wave energy is weak to moderate (284 dropping to 69). It’s not worth paddling for.

Monday the 14th morning sees a tiny 0.7ft SSW swell arrive with a very long 23 second period. The energy is low (111), wind is onshore from the W—still not a goer. By Tuesday the 15th, the swell bumps up to 2ft from the SW with a 20 second period, and energy climbs to 358. Wind is still cross-on, so it’s “marginal” at best. This pattern holds all the way through to late September—small swells, long periods, and persistent cross or onshore breezes.

Now, here’s the standout. Thursday the 17th afternoon session: Hulihee Palace coaxes out a 2ft SSW swell with a 16 second period, and the wind goes glassy—dead off the WSW at 3 mph. That’s the cleanest window we’ve had. Combined swell energy is 459, so moderate. Glassy conditions on a reef with a SW-facing exposure and a SSW swell direction that matches the break’s optimum—it’ll be clean, tidy, and fun for an intermediate. Just be aware it’s not big, so don’t expect barrels, but it’ll be the best wave you’ll see in this whole outlook.

Friday the 18th afternoon also shows a slight flicker of hope with 2ft SW swell at 17 seconds, energy of 509, but the wind is onshore and there’s a risk tstorm. Still, the energy is moderate-strong for this break.

After that, from the 19th through the 25th, we’re back into the small stuff—2ft to 3ft, with cross-on winds and occasional light glassy patches in the morning, but nothing that consistently lines up. The wave energy stays moderate but the wind kills the quality.

If you’re a beginner, this whole run is tiny and clean enough on that one Thursday afternoon to have a go, but there’s nothing over 5ft, so it’s friendly. For experts, the lack of size means it’s a grovel session at best.

Overall, the only session I’d paddle for is Thursday 17th afternoon. Everything else is a write-off. It’s a tough patch, but forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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118
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251
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284
Wind (km/h)
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15
SW
10
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
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High Tide
3:19PM0.66m
3:48AM0.51m
3:52PM0.60m
4:28AM0.55m
4:23PM0.52m
5:09AM0.58m
4:52PM0.45m
5:51AM0.60m
5:21PM0.39m
6:39AM0.60m
5:51PM0.33m
7:34AM0.60m
6:28PM0.28m
Low Tide
9:52PM0.05m
9:41AM0.09m
10:16PM0.05m
10:31AM0.12m
10:39PM0.05m
11:24AM0.16m
11:02PM0.06m
12:22PM0.20m
11:27PM0.08m
1:32PM0.23m
11:56PM0.09m
3:07PM0.25m
00:32AM0.12m
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Information about the Hulihee Palace Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hulihee Palace provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hulihee Palace can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hulihee Palace surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hulihee Palace) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hulihee Palace may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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