Hulihee Palace surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

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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
26.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 17th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 17th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 23rd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sat
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
S
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
16
0.8
S
15
0.8
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
96
135
196
183
246
125
233
180
239
213
156
102
203
201
161
169
115
154
190
302
288
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
15
WNW
10
NW
5
WNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
W
10
SSW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
S
5
NNW
15
WNW
5
S
5
S
10
WNW
5
ENE
0
SE
10
WSW
5
SW
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
3:39AM0.20m
4:45PM0.78m
4:31AM0.17m
5:34PM0.77m
5:29AM0.15m
6:25PM0.74m
6:41AM0.15m
7:18PM0.69m
8:07AM0.17m
8:13PM0.63m
9:40AM0.22m
9:07PM0.56m
10:58AM0.29m
Low Tide
11:15PM0.03m
9:10AM-0.10m
00:14AM0.02m
9:51AM-0.08m
1:14AM0.02m
10:37AM-0.05m
2:14AM0.02m
11:29AM0.01m
3:10AM0.02m
12:33PM0.07m
3:58AM0.01m
1:57PM0.13m
4:40AM-0.01m
3:38PM0.17m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:53
6:53
6:54
6:54
2
1
2
4
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
26
26
27
26
27
27
25
27
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
26
25
25
25
29
29
28
29
29
29
28
30
28
29
28
28
27
27
28
28
26
28
28
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
S
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
16
0.8
S
15
0.8
SSW
15
Energy kJ
96
135
196
183
246
125
233
180
239
213
156
102
203
201
161
169
115
154
190
302
288
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SW
21
0.4
S
10
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
S
6
0.4
SSW
17
0.2
S
6
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
NNW
9
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
11
13
117
32
96
87
3
99
3
25
62
102
56
8
29
48
99
93
89
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
S
6
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
S
6
0.3
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
SW
15
0.3
NW
9
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
SW
11
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
53
52
12
61
3
75
31
49
5
4
25
10
8
8
13
6
12
19
5
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
S
10
0.3
WNW
2
0.3
S
9
0.3
SW
6
0.3
SW
2
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
NW
5
0.3
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
12
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
1
3
18
1
14
6
1
21
33
4
4
14
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
0
97
46
96
118
118
0
118
7
1
118
7
1
121
0
0
118
0
0
18
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
6
5
5
9
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
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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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