Hulihee Palace Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what we've got coming up for Hulihee Palace over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s not a classic stretch. We’re looking at small, marginal surf for the first several days, nothing to get too excited about. The water temp here is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday, August 24th. The morning session is shaping up to be the standout. We’ve got a clean 2ft swell rolling in from the SSW with a solid 14-second period. The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. That’s a rare treat. The combined energy is moderate at 240, and it’s set to deliver some really clean, rideable waves. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off breeze, but the morning window is the one to chase. This is the best on offer, plain and simple.

Now, take a look at Saturday, August 29th. The afternoon session flips the script again. We’ll see 2ft of S swell with a 12-second period, and again, glassy conditions. The combined energy pushes up to 223, and it’s labeled as “expect good surf conditions.” This is another real highlight, especially after a stretch of average days.

Aside from those two windows, the rest of the run is mostly poor or marginal. There’s a pulse of slightly bigger S swell around the 26th and 27th (2ft to 3ft, with moderate to strong energy in the 370 to 417 range), but the wind is cross-onshore and the conditions are rated poor. That's more likely to appeal to the kite crowd than a surfer looking for a clean wave. The swell direction is mostly on the S to SSW quarter, which is a good fit for this spot’s optimum.

Into the second week, from the 30th onward, it really fades out. We're back to tiny surf, poor conditions, and a lot of light onshore wind. The last day with even a marginal nod is the 30th, and then it’s a wall of poor surf through to the 2nd of September. A long, quiet end to the outlook.

So to wrap it up: get out there on the morning of Monday, August 24th, or the afternoon of Saturday, August 29th. Those are your windows. The rest is for the wind or waiting.

Rusty.

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