Surf Forecasts:
Hulihee Palace surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hulihee Palace over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, speaking plain English for the mainland crew. Looking at Hulihee Palace (Kona) over the next couple weeks, let’s just say it’s not going to blow your mind.
Honestly, the whole 16-day window is a struggle. We’re looking at super small swell with mostly onshore wind that’s got things messy. The wave energy is weak, barely breaking the 300 mark most days. You’re gonna have to hunt for a clean little wave.
Your first real chance is the afternoon of Saturday, August 29th. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the S at 12 seconds, but the wind goes glassy. That’s the key. Get the longboard out. The water is about 82°F, which is a touch warmer than normal.
The best window is the first few days of September. Thursday morning, September 3rd, is the standout. We’ve got a 3ft south swell, 14-second period, and it’s glassy. The energy is still nothing crazy at 291, but with that clean surface, it’s the best quality you’ll see. That’s your pick of the run. The next Saturday, September 5th, is also glassy, but the swell drops to just 1ft.
Things try to pick up around the 7th and 8th of September with a 3ft SSW swell, but the wind gets nasty, making a mess of the surface. The energy jumps a bit, but it’s choppy and poor. Stay out of the water those days.
After that, it fades to tiny leftover bumps. You might get a glassy moment on the 12th of September with 2ft waves. It’s sessionable, but don’t drive a long way for it. For a spot that usually fires pretty consistently, this is a quiet period. Just keep an eye on those glassy mornings.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | S 19 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 153 | 196 | 126 | 121 | 75 | 108 | 91 | 98 | 83 | 108 | 188 | 267 | 528 | 311 | 548 | 412 | 380 | 272 | 261 | 239 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 4:00PM0.64m | 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 | 9:29AM0.08m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 19 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 136 | 184 | 126 | 121 | 75 | 82 | 68 | 98 | 57 | 82 | 188 | 267 | 528 | 311 | 548 | 412 | 380 | 272 | 261 | 239 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | S 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 3 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 153 | 196 | 84 | 84 | 54 | 108 | 49 | 89 | 77 | 88 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 49 | 22 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | W 10 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SW 3 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | S 11 | E 12 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 40 | 8 | 35 | 49 | 43 | 44 | 91 | 4 | 83 | 108 | 51 | 60 | 14 | 32 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 8 | — | NW 3 | NW 8 | SW 2 | N 8 | S 4 | — | SW 7 | — | — | WSW 7 | — | SW 2 | SSW 10 | NW 3 | S 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 43 | 2 | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 118 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 118 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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