Hulihee Palace Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. We’re mainly focused on one spot here, Hulihee Palace, a reef setup that’s consistent and needs a solid SSW swell direction to really light up. Water temp is sitting at 81°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

The outlook starts off pretty quiet. Wednesday the 19th has some small surf, around 2 ft, but the energy is weak (211) and the conditions are messy. Thursday morning the 20th is still small with a light onshore breeze, but Thursday afternoon cleans right up – glassy conditions with a light offshore wind and a 2 ft SW swell. That’s a nice little window for a mellow session, but nothing to get too excited about.

Friday the 21st through to Sunday the 23rd is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell stays small and the wind isn’t cooperating. Friday morning has a cross-onshore breeze, and Friday afternoon brings rain showers and cross-shore wind. Saturday and Sunday mornings are still marginal, but Sunday afternoon on the 23rd shapes up nicely – glassy conditions, light offshore wind, and a 2 ft SSW swell. That’s the pick of the early period, clean and fun for a cruisy session.

Monday the 24th is a write-off with a risk of thunderstorms and poor conditions. Tuesday the 25th is also poor, with cross-onshore winds and small swell. Things stay quiet through the middle of the week, with only marginal surf on offer.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Wednesday the 26th of August sees a noticeable uptick in swell energy – 2 ft from the S, but the real story is the combined energy jumping to 426, which is moderate. Wednesday afternoon is the standout: the swell picks up to 3 ft from the SSW, with a clean cross-offshore breeze and a period of 17 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy is up at 500 – moderate but solid. The reef at Hulihee Palace will handle that long-period swell well, and with clean conditions, this is the best window of the whole forecast. Expect fun, well-shaped waves.

Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th still have some swell around, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so the quality drops off. The energy starts to fade through the weekend and into early September, with small swell and poor conditions dominating. From Sunday the 30th onwards, the surf is tiny and messy, with energy dropping below 100 at times – that’s weak.

So, if you’re looking to get wet, the clear winner is Wednesday afternoon the 26th of August. Clean, glassy conditions, a nice 3 ft SSW groundswell, and the reef will be working. Thursday afternoon the 20th and Sunday afternoon the 23rd are also worth a look for a quieter, smaller session. Beyond that, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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