Surf Forecasts:
Hulihee Palace surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with 276 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hulihee Palace over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, breaking down the Hulihee Palace surf. Water temp is 81°, which is about 1° warmer than usual for this time of year—just a little above average, nothing wild.
The main event is Monday afternoon, July 27th. We’ve got a clean 3ft SSW groundswell with a 14-second period, and the wind is glassy from the NNW at just 3 mph. That’s as good as it gets. The combined energy is moderate at 288. This is a reef break, and that long-period groundswell will produce some really nice, lined-up waves. The swell direction matches the optimum (SSW), and this spot is very consistent, so you’ll get plenty of waves. Crowds are possible, so expect a few heads. This is the best session in the whole 16-day window.
After that, it’s a long dry spell. From Tuesday the 28th of July all the way through to the morning of Thursday, August 6th, the surf is mostly marginal or poor. The swell drops to 1ft to 2ft, the winds go onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy readings are low, often in the 100s. That’s a gap of over a week with nothing worth chasing.
On Thursday, August 6th, there’s a small window in the morning. The swell is tiny at 1ft from the SW, but the wind goes glassy again. The energy is weak at 132. Surfable, but very ordinary. A longboard or foil session at best.
Things pick up in the second week. On Sunday, August 9th, the swell jumps to 3ft to 3ft from the SSW, with a very long period of 19 to 20 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 784 to 846. The wind is onshore, though, so it’s going to be bumpy. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th hold similar swell (3ft to 4ft) with long periods and strong energy (654 to 858). The wind is still a problem—cross-onshore or onshore, so the conditions won’t be clean. This is a promising setup for the reef, but it’s a long way out, so don’t lock it in yet. The swell is fun for intermediate surfers, but the wind keeps it from being a standout.
Bottom line: Monday afternoon, July 27th, is your day. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 280 | 210 | 198 | 207 | 247 | 243 | 229 | 222 | 148 | 163 | 163 | 124 | 152 | 106 | 91 | 91 | 77 | 49 | 92 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:05PM0.73m | 2:51AM0.25m | 3:36PM0.73m | 3:30AM0.27m | 4:06PM0.73m | 4:09AM0.29m | 4:35PM0.70m | 4:51AM0.32m | 5:04PM0.66m | 5:36AM0.36m | 5:34PM0.60m | 6:27AM0.40m | 6:05PM0.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:23PM0.10m | 8:13AM0.01m | 10:49PM0.09m | 8:51AM0.02m | 11:14PM0.08m | 9:29AM0.04m | 11:38PM0.07m | 10:10AM0.07m | 00:02AM0.06m | 10:55AM0.11m | 00:27AM0.05m | 11:50AM0.16m | 00:55AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | S 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 280 | 210 | 198 | 207 | 247 | 243 | 229 | 222 | 148 | 163 | 163 | 112 | 152 | 106 | 91 | 91 | 77 | 24 | 92 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 9 | E 10 | S 21 | SW 21 | S 16 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 46 | 37 | 111 | 152 | 129 | 124 | 73 | 69 | 39 | 41 | 38 | 49 | 26 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | — | — | S 15 | SE 4 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | S 15 | SW 13 | SW 8 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 5 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 3 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 11 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 37 | 37 | 67 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 40 | 4 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | — | — | — | NW 9 | W 9 | SW 9 | NNW 3 | WSW 8 | — | W 8 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 9 | W 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | WNW 13 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | — | 13 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 13 | — | 12 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 116 | 20 | 0 | 70 | 70 | 0 | 116 | 1 | 0 | 118 | 18 | 96 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 100 | 118 | 0 |
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