Surf Forecasts:
Hulihee Palace surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, S swell with 562 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with S 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hulihee Palace in the next 16 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hulihee Palace over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you: the surf over the next couple of weeks is gonna test your patience. We're looking at a long stretch of small, mostly messy waves. Real talk, there’s a big gap of nothing happening for the first week. If you're desperate, there are a few tiny windows, but we're mostly waiting for something decent to show up.
It all starts off pretty flat and junky. The first few days through the 28th and 29th of August are just weak and disorganized, hardly worth paddling out for. The energy is low (671 to 174) and the winds are all over the place. You might see a knee-high ripple on the surface, but it’s not going to give you anything to sink your fins into. This stretch is a write-off for surfers.
The first glimmer of something, and I use that term loosely, arrives on the morning of Tuesday, the 1st of September. We get a bump in size to 3ft, from the SSW, with a solid 18-second period. Still, the wind is cross-on and the call is still "marginal," so don't expect perfection. It’s just enough to get your hopes up, but the quality isn't there. The energy climbs a bit (571), but it's not enough to get excited about.
Then we're back to small, and it stays that way for most of the first week of September. The days between September 2nd and 5th are full of waist-high slop with light, but mostly onshore, winds. Honestly, it's a lot of bobbing around waiting for nothing. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're waiting.
Alright, here's where things get interesting. It’s still far out, and we gotta be careful with long-range forecasts, but there are signs that a proper little bump of energy might push through around the 7th and 8th of September. On Monday the 7th, the swell jumps to 4ft from the SSW, and by the afternoon, the wind dies and it turns glassy. That’s what we want to hear! That afternoon looks like the best bet so far. Then Tuesday the 8th morning is a bit choppier, but the afternoon goes glassy again with the same 4ft SSW swell. This is the standout window. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and with the longer-period energy, Hulihee Palace should finally start to link up. The energy values show a solid push (784), and the lure of clean lines at this reef break is just too good to pass up. It'll be a bit more lined-up with the longer period, so watch for those sets.
After that little blip of hope, we fade back out. From the 9th onwards, it’s back to small and weak. The waves drop off quickly, and we slide into more small, wind-affected days to finish out the forecast window. So, the long and short of it is: don't hold your breath for the first week, but mark that Monday afternoon and Tuesday afternoon on the 7th and 8th of September in your calendar. That's where the best chance of a few fun ones lies.
Remember, forecasts can change, especially that far out. Stay stoked.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 18 | S 18 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 11 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | S 19 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 18 | SSW 16 |
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301 | 300 | 215 | 228 | 153 | 196 | 171 | 121 | 76 | 108 | 91 | 89 | 107 | 108 | 188 | 267 | 528 | 307 | 443 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:11AM0.38m | 3:32PM0.68m | 3:49AM0.43m | 4:00PM0.64m | 4:27AM0.47m | 4:29PM0.59m | 5:10AM0.52m | 4:59PM0.52m | 5:57AM0.55m | 5:31PM0.45m | 6:52AM0.59m | 6:05PM0.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:05PM0.19m | 11:51PM0.05m | 1:21PM0.23m | 00:25AM0.05m | ||||||
— | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
6:44 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | |
mm | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 18 | SSW 16 |
301 | 259 | 215 | 228 | 136 | 139 | 171 | 121 | 76 | 73 | 82 | 88 | 86 | 82 | 55 | 267 | 528 | 307 | 443 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 17 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | S 19 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 13 | SSW 10 |
135 | 300 | 188 | 160 | 153 | 196 | 84 | 84 | 54 | 108 | 44 | 89 | 107 | 88 | 188 | 31 | 32 | 84 | 33 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | W 10 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SW 15 | W 12 | SW 14 | WNW 11 |
132 | 112 | 75 | 65 | 40 | 8 | 35 | 49 | 43 | 44 | 91 | 75 | 83 | 108 | 51 | 60 | 11 | 52 | 24 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
31 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 118 | 118 | 0 | 118 | 5 | 0 | 118 | 100 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 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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