Surf Forecasts:
Hulihee Palace surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period, S swell with 444 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 (Aug 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hulihee Palace in the next 16 days are 0.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hulihee Palace over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, listen up. Rusty here.
Alright, so we’re staring down the barrel at the next 16 days at Hulihee Palace. It’s a consistent reef break that’s exposed to the south-southwest, which is exactly the direction we want the swell to come from. The water’s sitting at 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus.
First things first, the start of the week is a bit of a non-event. Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are a flat, bumpy mess with tiny swell and less-than-ideal winds. We’re looking at minimal energy (211-308) and small waves around 2ft. Don't bother paddling out; it's a waste of a skin-crawl.
The first bit of hope comes in on Wednesday morning, the 26th of August. The wind drops right out to glassy, and the swell period jumps to a nice, long 18 seconds. The combined energy ramps up to a solid moderate level (450), pushing a 2ft SSW swell. It’s not huge, but with that glassy surface and long period, the shape should be there. It’s way better than what came before.
But the real standout window is Thursday the 27th. After a morning of light cross-on, Thursday afternoon is where it’s at. The wind goes glassy again – completely off – with a clean 2ft south swell running at a solid 15-second period. The energy hits 532, which is a moderate, punchy feel. This is the best on offer. The waves will be clean, lined up, and with that period, there’s proper rhythm to the sets. This is your session. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, but for conditions like this, it’s worth the company.
From Friday the 28th onwards, it goes back into a long, frustrating lull for the rest of the month and into September. There’s a tease on Tuesday the 1st of September with swell building back to 3ft and 18-second period, but the wind is on or cross-on and the energy (570) doesn’t deliver clean conditions. After that, it's a run of poor to marginal surf right through until the 8th of September. A lot of days with cross-on breezes, and the energy drops back to weak levels.
If you’re a beginner, the swell never gets over 5ft, so it’s not intimidating size-wise, but those long gaps with no quality just makes it a waiting game. For experts, the Thursday session is worth a trip out. As for the rest? The forecast looks more interesting for the kite crowd than for a paddle surfer.
Stay tuned, forecasts can change, but for now, that Thursday afternoon glass-off is the only game in town.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 17 | S 18 | S 18 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 17 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
141 | 139 | 149 | 146 | 186 | 163 | 227 | 300 | 301 | 300 | 215 | 298 | 247 | 201 | 137 | 121 | 75 | 108 | 98 | 89 | 107 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 1:59PM0.70m | 1:58AM0.30m | 2:32PM0.71m | 2:35AM0.34m | 3:02PM0.70m | 3:11AM0.38m | 3:32PM0.68m | 3:49AM0.43m | 4:00PM0.64m | 4:27AM0.47m | 4:29PM0.59m | 5:10AM0.52m | 4:59PM0.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:08PM0.12m | 7:24AM0.06m | 9:31PM0.10m | 8:06AM0.05m | 9:53PM0.09m | 8:47AM0.06m | 10:15PM0.08m | 9:29AM0.08m | 10:36PM0.06m | 10:14AM0.11m | 10:58PM0.05m | 11:05AM0.15m | 11:23PM0.05m | ||||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | |
mm | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 18 | SSW 17 | S 18 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
141 | 139 | 121 | 115 | 186 | 120 | 227 | 300 | 301 | 259 | 215 | 298 | 247 | 201 | 137 | 121 | 75 | 72 | 98 | 67 | 58 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | S 19 | SSW 13 | S 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 |
35 | 67 | 149 | 146 | 81 | 79 | 160 | 273 | 135 | 300 | 129 | 165 | 148 | 196 | 84 | 84 | 54 | 108 | 91 | 89 | 107 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 18 | S 11 | S 12 | S 16 | SSW 12 | S 16 | SSW 11 | W 9 | W 10 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 12 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 |
35 | 30 | 40 | 27 | 24 | 163 | 63 | 69 | 132 | 121 | 188 | 73 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 81 | 43 | 43 | 62 | 26 | 83 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | — | NW 8 | — | — | NNW 9 | W 9 | — | SSE 3 | NW 8 |
— | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | 15 | — | 1 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 20 | 1 | 118 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 100 | 0 | 100 | 20 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 |
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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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