Hulihee Palace Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.64° N 155.99° W

Hulihee Palace Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hulihee Palace sea temperature is
27.6°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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, S swell with 562 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) 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 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 1st Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 1st Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I've got a long look ahead for you folks. Let's get straight into it.

First up, the water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. The only game in town for the whole 16-day run is Hulihee Palace, a reef break that's very consistent but it's a tricky one. The optimum swell direction is SSW, and we'll see pulses of that, but it's going to be a long wait for anything decent.

For the first week, honestly, it's slim pickings. From Saturday the 29th right through to the end of August, we're looking at small, weak, and mostly marginal conditions. Swell heights are struggling at 1ft to 2ft from the S and SSW, with periods all over the place. The combined energy is weak, mostly in the 200s. The wind is light and variable, but the surf just isn't there. We get a bit of energy bumping up on Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd of September with swell hitting 3ft to 3ft from the S and energy climbing into the moderate range (542 to 580), but the wind is cross-onshore, mucking up the potential. It's a frustrating stretch.

There's a real gap of nothing worth paddling out for through the first week. The best we see is a brief moment on Friday the 4th of September afternoon when the wind goes glassy, but the swell is only 2ft and the energy is weak (179). It's surfable, but you'd be scraping. Then things go flat again.

Now, hold on for the second week. The standout window is building around the 11th and 12th of September. On Friday the 11th, we see a big shift. A new W swell starts to fill in, with 4ft waves from the WNW and a very long period of 19 seconds. The energy jumps to a strong 1467. That's a serious groundswell. The wind is offshore, clean. This is a point where the long period will be a factor – at a reef like Hulihee Palace, it should wrap in nicely, but don't be surprised if there are long lulls between sets. Saturday the 12th looks even better: 5ft from the W with a 17-second period and energy at 1560. Again, offshore morning winds. This is the best of the run, but it's far out, so treat it as a promising but not locked-in call. The swell starts to drop on Sunday the 13th, back to 4ft with energy falling off.

The verdict? The first week is a write-off. The second week, especially the 11th and 12th, has some real potential for a solid session, but it's a long-range whisper. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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2
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
0
2
2
1
2
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
S
18
0.9
SSW
16
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
137
121
115
108
91
89
86
108
188
267
528
311
448
507
380
343
261
239
229
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
WNW
10
SSW
5
NNE
10
WSW
5
W
5
SW
5
WNW
15
SSW
5
ENE
10
W
10
SSW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
SW
0
WNW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
Wind State
glassy
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:27AM0.47m
4:29PM0.59m
5:10AM0.52m
4:59PM0.52m
5:57AM0.55m
5:31PM0.45m
6:52AM0.59m
6:05PM0.37m
7:56AM0.61m
6:49PM0.30m
9:11AM0.64m
8:01PM0.25m
Low Tide
10:36PM0.06m
10:14AM0.11m
10:58PM0.05m
11:05AM0.15m
11:23PM0.05m
12:05PM0.19m
11:51PM0.05m
1:21PM0.23m
00:25AM0.05m
3:06PM0.25m
1:09AM0.06m
5:13PM0.23m
2:10AM0.07m
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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6:07
6:07
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6:42
6:40
6:39
6:39
6:38
6:37
6:37
 mm
2
1
1
2
2
1
4
1
1
3
Temp °C
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
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26
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27
26
27
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26
Feels °C
30
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28
29
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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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