Surf Forecasts:
Hulihee Palace surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 692 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hulihee Palace over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a seat. Let’s talk about what we’ve got on the horizon here. To be straight with you, this stretch is looking pretty flat for the most part.
We've got Hulihee Palace (Big Island) as the only game in town, and honestly, it’s a lean run. The combined swell energy is moderate to start, sitting around 600-700 on the 23rd, but the waves themselves are barely scraping 3 ft. The swell direction is from the SSW, which is the optimum direction for this spot, but it’s just not packing any punch. The periods are short to moderate, around 14 to 20 seconds, so it’s a mix of weak windswell and small groundswell. The water temp is about 80°, average for the time of year, so you won't need a thick suit.
That first Thursday morning on the 23rd, we've got a tiny 3 ft SSW swell with a light cross-on breeze. It’s clean enough but really marginal. Friday the 24th is similar – small, clean enough with periods of offshore wind, but the scores are low. Saturday the 25th sees a slight bump to 3 ft, but the wind swings cross-on again. The whole first week is just a series of tiny, weak swells with marginal surf.
The real story is the drop-off. From the 27th of July onward, it goes totally flat. The combined swell energy drops into the low hundreds and then the 200s, with wave heights sinking below 3 ft and eventually down to 1.0 ft by the 4th of August. The wind stays light, mostly onshore or cross-on, but with no swell, it doesn't matter. This is a solid 7-day gap with nothing worth paddling for.
The best you could hope for, and I'm stretching here, is the 23rd and 24th of July, but only if you are desperate for a longboard or a foil board. The wave period is decent enough on the 23rd (20 seconds) to offer some shape, but the size is laughable. The 25th and 26th are the same story. Nothing in this forecast is a standout. It’s a classic Summer flat spell. That's about it for this window.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 517 | 544 | 572 | 322 | 428 | 399 | 395 | 662 | 655 | 554 | 547 | 320 | 288 | 280 | 210 | 198 | 207 | 247 | 187 | 173 | 168 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:30PM0.61m | 11:11PM0.22m | 1:15PM0.66m | 00:26AM0.21m | 1:55PM0.69m | 1:23AM0.22m | 2:31PM0.71m | 2:10AM0.23m | 3:05PM0.73m | 2:51AM0.25m | 3:36PM0.73m | 3:30AM0.27m | 4:06PM0.73m | 4:09AM0.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:14PM0.19m | 5:17AM0.03m | 8:54PM0.16m | 6:06AM0.02m | 9:26PM0.13m | 6:52AM0.02m | 9:55PM0.11m | 7:34AM0.01m | 10:23PM0.10m | 8:13AM0.01m | 10:49PM0.09m | 8:51AM0.02m | 11:14PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 517 | 544 | 572 | 322 | 428 | 302 | 385 | 662 | 655 | 554 | 547 | 320 | 288 | 280 | 210 | 198 | 207 | 247 | 187 | 173 | 168 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | E 10 | S 21 | W 9 | SSW 5 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 91 | 167 | 161 | 144 | 147 | 399 | 395 | 62 | 46 | 37 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SW 16 | NW 9 | S 21 | SSW 21 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | WSW 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 11 | — | — | S 15 | SW 21 | S 16 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 67 | 40 | 3 | 225 | 356 | 99 | 63 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 17 | 43 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 305 | 5 | 100 | 18 | 0 | 100 | 18 | 0 | 118 | 118 | 0 | 100 | 118 | 1 | 86 | 1 | 7 | 68 | 100 | 0 |
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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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