Hulihee Palace Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.64° N 155.99° W

Issued: 7 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hulihee Palace sea temperature is
26.6° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, S swell with 697 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 18th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 18th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 18th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
0
1
2
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.3
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
S
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
724
508
501
372
286
229
190
127
157
203
184
184
225
134
188
134
89
119
192
510
510
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
W
10
WNW
10
SW
15
WNW
10
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
NW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
NW
10
SW
10
SW
5
W
10
WNW
15
SSW
10
NW
15
W
10
WSW
Wind State
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
6:33AM0.20m
6:47PM0.69m
7:47AM0.24m
7:31PM0.61m
9:04AM0.30m
8:15PM0.52m
10:19AM0.37m
8:59PM0.43m
11:22AM0.45m
9:47PM0.35m
12:15PM0.52m
10:41PM0.29m
1:00PM0.59m
Low Tide
1:36AM0.00m
11:24AM0.03m
2:18AM0.00m
12:27PM0.11m
2:57AM0.00m
1:45PM0.18m
3:34AM-0.00m
3:24PM0.23m
4:10AM-0.01m
5:14PM0.24m
4:44AM-0.01m
6:52PM0.22m
5:19AM-0.02m
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:04
7:04
7:04
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
 mm
2
Temp °C
26
27
26
26
26
26
26
27
27
26
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
Feels °C
29
30
29
30
29
28
29
30
29
30
29
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
27
27
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
S
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
Energy kJ
724
508
501
372
286
229
161
99
157
203
173
126
225
134
188
134
71
119
192
510
510
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
12
0.4
SW
18
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
S
16
0.3
NW
9
0.2
WNW
9
Energy kJ
26
28
77
124
107
158
190
127
70
79
184
184
119
73
72
46
41
76
132
13
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
22
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
S
21
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
21
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
45
81
28
25
14
12
9
9
9
36
10
25
40
21
33
21
89
22
22
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.3
NW
2
0.3
WNW
9
Energy kJ
14
13
8
3
1
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
5
118
118
20
100
82
0
116
7
116
116
118
100
100
118
82
82
7
96
100
100
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
6
7
4
9
5
9
4
7
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
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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).

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