Hulihee Palace Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ over the next couple of weeks.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – it’s not lookin’ great. We’ve got a long stretch ahead with very little to get excited about. Hulihee Palace (Kona) is the only spot on the radar, and honestly, it’s mostly a tease. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll notice it if you’re paddlin’ out.

The best chance for a real surf comes right at the start: Sunday the 23rd of August. We’ve got glassy conditions, absolutely no wind, and a clean 2ft swell rollin’ in from the SSW with a long 15-second period. The combined energy is moderate (235). It’s small but clean, and for a reef break that’s exposed to the south-southwest, that’s about as good as it gets in this window. This is the standout session – a real treat for the soul. Expect some fun, long lines.

After that, it’s a slow bleed. Monday the 24th through to Tuesday the 1st of September is pretty much a write-off. The swell sticks between 2ft and 2ft, but the wind is either light cross-onshore or cross, and the scores drop. A few windows on Monday morning and Wednesday the 26th show a little more energy (combined energy hitting 448 then 642), but the wind is cross-shore and the surf quality is marginal. Nothing worth paddlin’ out for in a big way.

Now, rollin’ into Tuesday the 1st of September, we see a slight pulse – swell bumps up to 3ft from the S with a 18-second period. The combined energy reads stronger (688), and the wind is offshore from the W. That’s a decent look for a reef break like Hulihee, especially with that long period groundswell. It’s still only a marginal call, but if you’re jonesin’, that morning has the best chance. It won’t be perfect, but it’s the closest thing to a clean window in the second week.

From Wednesday the 2nd onward, it just fades. Swells hang around 2ft to 4ft, but the wind turns cross-onshore again and the energy drops. By the 3rd and 4th of September, it’s mostly poor conditions. A few afternoons show a glimmer with offshore or light winds, but the energy is weak and the surf quality is poor.

Bottom line: if you want the cleanest, most enjoyable surf, hit it Sunday the 23rd of August. After that, the only other half-decent chance is Tuesday the 1st of September in the morning. Beyond that, it’s a lot of flat and choppy water. Don’t hold your breath for the rest.

Rusty.

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