Hulihee Palace Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s shaping up for Hulihee Palace. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, so let’s get into it.

The good news is that there’s always some swell in the water, but the wind and conditions are going to be the real story here. We’ve got a solid run of small, clean surf on the horizon, but you’ve got to pick your moments.

Right off the bat, this Friday afternoon, August 14th, is your best bet for a paddle. We’ve got a clean 3ft south swell rolling in with a nice 14-second period – that's proper groundswell energy. The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 82°, and the wind is glassy. It’s a reef break that’s very consistent, so you can expect fun, clean waves. The combined energy is moderate at 474, but with those conditions, it’ll feel better than the number suggests.

Saturday morning, August 15th, is a bit more marginal with a light cross-shore breeze on a slightly smaller 3ft south swell. The afternoon cleans up though, with a cross-offshore breeze and 3ft swell making for some clean little runners.

Sunday, August 16th, through the middle of the following week sees things drop off. The wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell dips to 3ft and then 2ft. The conditions get choppy and the surf quality takes a hit. There are a few glassy moments on the afternoon of Thursday, August 20th, but the swell is tiny at 2ft from the southwest, so it’s more of a longboard or SUP session.

Now, looking further out, there are a couple of windows that look promising but are a bit less certain. The morning of Tuesday, August 25th, looks good – glassy conditions again with a 2ft SSW swell and a 16-second period. That’s some nice long-period energy, and the combined energy is a solid 420. Just be aware that this kind of long-period swell can sometimes run a bit straight on a beach break, but at a reef like Hulihee, it should set up nicely.

Then again on Thursday afternoon, August 27th, and Friday afternoon, August 28th, we see another chance for glassy conditions with 2ft south and SSW swells. The period drops to 14 seconds on the 28th, but still decent.

Overall, there’s not a single massive swell event, but for a reef that’s very consistent, we’ve got several small, clean windows. The standout is definitely this Friday afternoon, August 14th. It’s the biggest swell of the outlook with the best wind. After that, you’ll want to target those glassy afternoons around August 25th and 28th for a fun, uncrowded paddle. Just remember, the crowds can be a factor here sometimes, so getting on it early is key.

Stay stoked.
Rusty

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