Hulihee Palace Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.64° N 155.99° W

Hulihee Palace Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 01 Sep 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 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, S swell with 917 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. 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 12s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 1st Sep)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 8th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 4th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the Kona side over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag – plenty of days where it’s just not worth paddling out, but there are a few windows that could surprise you if you’re patient.

The main spot in the picture is Hulihee Palace (Big Island). It’s a consistent reef break that loves a good SSW swell, and right now the water is sitting at a balmy 82°F, which is about average for this time of year.

First up, on Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd of September, the surf is tiny – around 3ft. Sure, that long-period groundswell (18 seconds) has some energy (571) but the conditions are described as marginal. Not worth getting wet for, really.

We roll into Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th and the swell starts nudging up. Thursday afternoon sees 4ft from the south (503), and by Friday we’re looking at 5ft from the SSW (690). Still, the wind is cross-on or onshore, messing with the face. It looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days.

Saturday the 5th is much the same story – 4ft of SSW swell but with a light cross-on breeze. It’s ridable for a confident intermediate, but it’s not clean.

There’s a flash of something on Sunday the 6th afternoon – the swell drops to 2ft but it’s a SSW groundswell with a very long period of 19 seconds (622). That’s a deep-ocean pulse, but at a reef like Hulihee, that long period could make the sets a bit sporadic and the take-off a bit straight. You’d need to pick your moment.

The real standout? You have to wait for Tuesday the 8th of September. The afternoon session shows 4ft from the WSW (1154) with an offshore wind from the west. That’s the best combo we see in this whole run – clean faces, moderate energy, and a proper reef line-up. This is your session, no question.

After that, it gets a bit messy. Wednesday the 9th still has some size (5ft) but the wind is cross-on again. By Thursday the 10th it fades to barely a ripple, and we hit a long quiet stretch from the 10th through to the 15th with poor conditions and tiny surf.

There is one more big spike on Saturday the 12th of September – morning sees a heavy 10ft of short-period (8 seconds) SSW swell (1148). That’s only for expert surfers, and with that quick period it’ll be a washing machine even on the reef. I’d sit that one out.

So, the pick of the fortnight is Tuesday the 8th of September afternoon at Hulihee Palace. Clean offshore wind, chest-to-shoulder high WSW swell, and that classic Big Island reef. Be there.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
6:05PM0.37m
7:56AM0.61m
6:49PM0.30m
9:11AM0.64m
8:01PM0.25m
10:28AM0.67m
10:02PM0.22m
11:36AM0.71m
11:43PM0.24m
12:34PM0.74m
00:51AM0.28m
1:22PM0.76m
1:42AM0.34m
Low Tide
1:21PM0.23m
00:25AM0.05m
3:06PM0.25m
1:09AM0.06m
5:13PM0.23m
2:10AM0.07m
6:36PM0.18m
3:30AM0.08m
7:23PM0.13m
4:53AM0.08m
7:59PM0.10m
6:05AM0.06m
8:31PM0.08m
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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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