Hulihee Palace Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.64° N 155.99° W

Hulihee Palace Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hulihee Palace sea temperature is
27.7°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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, SW swell with 1,346 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with SW 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 (Sep 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 17s. 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 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 7th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 7th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 8th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Kona side.

This is a tricky stretch ahead, to be honest. The swell energy is going to be in the moderate to strong range for a few days early on, but the quality just isn’t there for a proper paddle session. The winds and the wave conditions are fighting us most of the time. There’s a long gap of poor surf that starts to settle in around the 10th of September, and it stays pretty flat and underwhelming for a solid week and a half after that.

The only real standout window is the very beginning. Let’s start with Sunday, the 6th of September.

Hulihee Palace (Big Island) is your best bet, and it’s not a perfect bet. On Sunday morning, we’ve got a 5ft SW swell rolling in with a 12-second period, giving us a moderate wave energy reading of 633. The wind is light, coming from the west, which is actually offshore for this spot. That’s a major positive, keeping things clean. The water temp is sitting at a very normal 82°, pretty much average for this time of year. The catch? It’s a risk of thunderstorms, and the overall call is marginal. But clean, offshore lined-up waves on a very consistent reef break are hard to ignore. The best session will be early.

By Sunday afternoon, the wind swings to a light cross-onshore, and the wave energy jumps up to 999, but it gets a bit bumpy and the quality drops. Still, if you’re itching for a wave, the morning is the window.

From Monday the 7th, the swell starts to get a little too long in the tooth. That 3ft to 4ft SSW swell has a period of 16 to 17 seconds, which is long-period groundswell. The energy is high (1244 to 1448), but the wind is mostly cross-onshore. This long period stuff can be tricky at a reef break, making the waves a bit too straight and fat, but it’s still surfable.

After that, the story turns grim. From Wednesday the 9th onwards, the swell drops off a cliff. We’re talking 2ft to 3ft for most of that week, with weak energy numbers (down to 99 in the end). The wind stays mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the reports are all "poor surf conditions" or "marginal." There’s a quick moment on Sunday the 13th in the afternoon where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is only 1ft with a 15-second period. That’s barely enough to push a foam board along.

The second week, from the 14th of September onward, is a write-off. The waves stay tiny, mostly 0.7ft to 2ft, and the energy is weak. Even though the period gets very long (up to 23 seconds), there’s no power behind it. It’s a flat spell for all intents and purposes. The forecasts might change, but right now, it’s a long blank run.

So, if you’re going to paddle out, make it Sunday morning, the 6th of September, at Hulihee Palace. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
12
1.7
SW
13
1
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
2.1
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
10
1
SSW
14
0.9
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14
0.9
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14
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18
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16
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16
0.6
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15
0.6
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15
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
614
969
603
662
1320
537
449
356
326
253
176
137
154
129
127
152
148
65
64
65
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
NNW
10
WNW
5
NNW
15
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
5
WNW
15
NW
15
S
15
N
5
WSW
10
W
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
15
NW
10
WNW
5
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross
cross
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High Tide
00:51AM0.28m
1:22PM0.76m
1:42AM0.34m
2:05PM0.75m
2:27AM0.40m
2:44PM0.71m
3:08AM0.46m
3:19PM0.66m
3:48AM0.51m
3:52PM0.60m
4:28AM0.55m
4:23PM0.52m
Low Tide
7:59PM0.10m
6:05AM0.06m
8:31PM0.08m
7:06AM0.05m
9:00PM0.06m
8:01AM0.05m
9:27PM0.05m
8:52AM0.06m
9:52PM0.05m
9:41AM0.09m
10:16PM0.05m
10:31AM0.12m
10:39PM0.05m
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6:34
6:32
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6:31
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6:30
6:29
 mm
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5
Temp °C
28
27
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Feels °C
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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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