Hulihee Palace surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 HST
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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
26.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Hulihee Palace surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 20s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,670 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 27 May, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Wednesday (May 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s 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 1.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 27th May)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 2nd Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 20s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 2nd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
0
1
3
2
1
3
2
0
2
1
1
2
2
2
4
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.4
SSW
22
0.7
S
21
1
S
20
1
S
19
1
S
18
1
S
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
S
19
1
S
18
0.9
SSW
18
1
S
20
1
S
19
1
S
18
1.6
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
134
128
117
106
161
436
775
721
632
562
432
406
288
280
365
639
510
775
767
661
1431
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
5
WSW
5
NNW
10
SSW
5
W
0
WNW
10
SW
10
SSW
0
SSW
10
W
10
SW
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
S
10
W
10
W
5
SW
10
W
10
WSW
10
WNW
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:01PM0.59m
1:12AM0.26m
2:36PM0.64m
1:53AM0.23m
3:10PM0.67m
2:33AM0.20m
3:44PM0.68m
3:13AM0.19m
4:18PM0.69m
3:53AM0.17m
4:54PM0.69m
4:36AM0.16m
5:30PM0.68m
Low Tide
8:50PM0.13m
7:12AM-0.05m
9:41PM0.11m
7:40AM-0.05m
10:27PM0.09m
8:09AM-0.04m
11:10PM0.08m
8:39AM-0.03m
11:51PM0.07m
9:10AM-0.02m
00:34AM0.07m
9:43AM-0.00m
1:16AM0.06m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:57
6:57
6:57
6:58
6:58
6:59
6:59
3
Temp °C
25
25
24
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
25
25
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
26
27
26
27
25
26
27
27
27
28
27
29
29
28
29
28
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
21
1
S
20
1
S
19
1
S
18
1
S
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1
S
18
0.9
SSW
18
1
S
20
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
17
Energy kJ
134
128
117
106
104
436
775
721
632
562
432
406
288
280
276
639
510
775
644
589
1431
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
15
0.5
NW
15
0.5
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
SSW
22
0.3
NW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
S
11
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
S
19
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
1
S
19
1
S
18
0.2
NNW
11
Energy kJ
112
104
88
60
161
22
40
37
65
43
42
21
20
131
365
192
135
195
767
661
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
10
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
S
23
0.4
NW
12
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SW
16
0.1
NW
10
0.2
W
11
0.2
S
21
0.3
S
11
0.2
NNW
9
0.5
S
21
0.7
SSW
16
Energy kJ
4
11
25
97
37
18
35
31
14
41
4
9
36
20
8
233
266
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.6
SSW
11
Energy kJ
8
8
87
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
1
2
Distance (km)
100
18
0
100
18
0
100
100
0
100
82
0
83
5
4
82
82
0
116
49
96
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
1
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
2
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
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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