Surf Forecasts:
Hulihee Palace surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, S swell with 417 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 6s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hulihee Palace over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty. The surf forecast for this spot is a quiet one. It’s gonna be small, with no real juice coming our way for a good stretch.
We’re looking at Hulihee Palace, a reef break that’s a consistent performer when there’s swell from the south-southwest. The problem is, the ocean is going to be pretty sleepy.
Starting Sunday the 16th, there’s a south swell pushing about 3 ft with a 13-second period. The energy is moderate (617), but the wave quality is only marginal. The morning has a light offshore breeze from the WSW at 5 km/h, so it should be clean, but the size is just not there for anything memorable.
Water temps are a comfortable 82°F, about average for this time of year.
From Monday the 17th onward, the swell drops to a pathetic 1 ft to 2 ft. The period stays nice and long, often over 15 seconds, which means it’s a pure groundswell, but there’s no power behind it. The combined swell energy readings are mostly in the 100s and low 200s (weak to moderate). Winds are light and often variable, so conditions will be clean, but the lack of size is the killer. Swells shift from south to southwest and south-southwest.
Your best shot is probably Tuesday afternoon, August 25th. The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the south-southwest at a 15-second period, but the wind goes cross-offshore from the SSE at 10 km/h, giving you a clean face. It’s the highlight of a very dim period.
But let’s be honest, for the next two weeks, you might be looking at a long paddle for nothing. The wave counts will be low. Hulihee Palace is a consistent spot, so it’s not the break’s fault – the ocean just isn’t cooperating. This is one of those long flat spells that happens.
Keep the board waxed, but don't hold your breath.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 219 | 222 | 343 | 261 | 253 | 171 | 121 | 125 | 55 | 71 | 71 | 68 | 150 | 143 | 188 | 127 | 122 | 261 | 164 | 118 | 110 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:02PM0.48m | 7:25AM0.51m | 6:32PM0.40m | 8:28AM0.53m | 7:04PM0.33m | 9:39AM0.55m | 7:48PM0.27m | 10:50AM0.59m | 9:25PM0.24m | 11:51AM0.62m | 11:15PM0.23m | 12:41PM0.65m | 00:27AM0.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:19PM0.19m | 00:37AM0.06m | 1:31PM0.24m | 1:08AM0.07m | 3:10PM0.27m | 1:45AM0.08m | 5:22PM0.26m | 2:34AM0.09m | 7:02PM0.23m | 3:38AM0.10m | 7:46PM0.19m | 4:47AM0.10m | 8:16PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 98 | 62 | 343 | 261 | 253 | 171 | 121 | 125 | 44 | 71 | 71 | 68 | 150 | 143 | 188 | 127 | 122 | 261 | 164 | 118 | 110 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 17 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 18 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 219 | 222 | 13 | 42 | 42 | 25 | 75 | 41 | 55 | 48 | 48 | 44 | 21 | 21 | 37 | 64 | 55 | 85 | 46 | 45 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | WNW 12 | SSW 18 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | S 15 | S 13 | SSW 19 | WNW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 185 | 127 | 46 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 80 | 48 | 67 | 65 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 38 | 32 | 69 | 20 | 25 | 52 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | — | WSW 5 | — | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 115 | 54 | — | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 118 | 100 | 118 | 18 | 46 | 82 | 0 | 49 | 41 | 3 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 97 | 46 | 0 |
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