Hulihee Palace Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up.

The whole 16-day window is a bit of a slow burn, and for the first week, there’s basically nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny and the conditions are just poor. You’ll be waiting a long time before anything with a bit of push shows up.

Kicking off on Monday, August 3rd at Hulihee Palace, it’s a real struggle. We’re looking at a 2ft S swell, but with a light breeze onshore and the report saying “poor surf conditions,” it’s a hard pass. That theme runs through the next few days – tiny waves, messy winds, and nothing to get excited about.

There’s a glimmer on Saturday, August 8th. The afternoon goes glassy, with a 1ft SSW swell and a lovely 18-second period. The combined energy jumps to 204 (moderate), which is the best we’ve seen. It’s not big, but that long period groundswell will wrap in cleanly. The winds are glassy, so it’ll be super clean. For a reef break like Hulihee Palace, that long period is a real treat. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Sunday, August 9th is a bit more mucky, with cross-onshore winds and a risk of thunderstorms, so Saturday afternoon is the clear standout for the first week.

Heading into the second week, the swell finally starts to build. From Monday, August 10th, we see the swell height climb to 3ft from the SSW, with a 15-second period. The energy jumps to 388 (moderate), but the wind is onshore or cross-shore, and the reports still say “marginal.” It’s a step in the right direction, but not clean.

By Wednesday, August 12th, the swell is up to 3ft from the S, with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is a strong 906 (moderate to strong). That’s proper energy. The problem is the wind stays cross-onshore, and it’s choppy by the afternoon. It’s still a “marginal” call, but for a seasoned surfer, that’s a wave worth a look if you can work around the wind.

The real potential peak looks like Thursday, August 13th through Friday, August 14th. The swell stays around 3ft to 4ft from the S, with periods of 15-16 seconds. The energy is still in the 750-900 range. The issue is the persistent cross-onshore wind and risk of thunderstorms. It’s not a classic, clean day, but the size is there. For a reef break, that long period S swell will be holding up nicely, even if it’s a bit bumpy. It’s not beginner territory at that size, but for intermediates and up, it’s the most interesting window of the whole forecast.

The last few days of the forecast, from August 16th onwards, the swell drops back to 3ft to 3ft from the WNW, with the energy fading. The wind stays light and cross-onshore, so it’s marginal again.

If I’m picking one standout, it’s Saturday afternoon, August 8th for the clean, glassy conditions on a small, long-period groundswell. For a bit more size and power, keep an eye on Thursday, August 13th and Friday, August 14th, even though the wind might not be perfect. It’s the only real swell of the month so far.

Rusty.

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