Hulihee Palace surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 30 May 2026 HST
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Hulihee Palace surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hulihee Palace sea temperature is
26.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Hulihee Palace surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,670 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Saturday (May 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 1.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 30th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 1st Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 2nd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
1
1
1
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
17
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
S
19
1
S
18
1
S
18
1
S
20
1
S
19
1.1
S
18
1.6
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
562
529
406
360
280
365
639
625
775
767
794
1431
1064
1051
711
573
366
273
201
187
126
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
W
5
W
10
W
5
SW
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
NNW
10
W
10
SW
10
NW
10
W
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
WSW
0
SW
10
SSW
10
WSW
0
SSE
cross-on
on
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
3:44PM0.68m
3:13AM0.19m
4:18PM0.69m
3:53AM0.17m
4:54PM0.69m
4:36AM0.16m
5:30PM0.68m
5:25AM0.16m
6:08PM0.66m
6:23AM0.16m
6:48PM0.63m
7:32AM0.18m
7:29PM0.59m
Low Tide
8:09AM-0.04m
11:10PM0.08m
8:39AM-0.03m
11:51PM0.07m
9:10AM-0.02m
00:34AM0.07m
9:43AM-0.00m
1:16AM0.06m
10:19AM0.02m
1:58AM0.06m
10:59AM0.05m
2:37AM0.05m
11:50AM0.10m
3:14AM0.04m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:58
6:58
6:59
6:59
6:59
7:00
7:00
2
2
4
2
3
Temp °C
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
25
25
27
27
27
27
27
26
28
28
27
28
28
29
28
28
28
27
28
28
27
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
17
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1
S
18
1
S
18
1
S
20
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
13
Energy kJ
562
529
406
360
280
276
639
625
775
644
581
1431
1064
1051
711
573
366
273
201
187
126
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
S
19
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
1
S
19
1.1
S
18
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.1
SE
14
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
5
0.1
N
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
43
42
21
20
131
365
189
135
195
767
794
12
10
22
8
15
2
2
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
16
0.1
SW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
S
21
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.5
S
21
0.7
SSW
16
0.4
SE
8
0.1
SE
14
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
S
26
Energy kJ
41
5
12
36
20
8
233
266
17
8
3
3
3
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.5
NW
3
0.1
NW
12
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
16
19
4
6
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
4
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
100
100
0
86
0
0
116
7
1
96
44
1
44
44
18
100
18
0
100
26
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
2
3
4
4
1
1
4
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
2
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
9
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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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