Surf Forecasts:
Hulihee Palace surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, S swell with 434 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hulihee Palace over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, givin' it to you straight.
We are lookin' at a sleepy 16 days. The charts are showin' a whole lot of nothin' in the way of real, rideable waves. This is a waiting period.
The spot we're glued to is Hulihee Palace, a reef break that usually has a pulse, but for the next two weeks it's mostly gonna be knee-slappers. The swell is comin' from the south almost the whole time, and it's all long-period groundswell, which means good shape but just no size. The water is sittin' at 82°F, pretty much normal for this time of year.
Sunday, August 16th kicks it off with a 3 ft S swell and a 13-second period. The energy is moderate at 647, but a 15 km/h cross-on wind from the SSW is makin' it bumpy and ugly.
Then the dry spell hits. From Monday the 17th all the way to the afternoon of Friday, August 21st, the surf just fades away. The swell drops to 2 ft, the winds are onshore or cross-on, and the energy dips into the 100s. It's all "poor" or "marginal." Not worth the walk.
Your first real chance for a clean wave is the afternoon of Friday the 21st. The swell is still tiny at 2 ft from the SW with a long 16-second period, but the wind goes glassy, and the energy is 260. It's a clean, tiny wave. That 16-second period on a reef will give you beautiful, walled-up lines, even if they're only a couple feet high. It's a lonely, meditative session.
You get another glassy moment on the afternoon of Thursday, August 27th. A 3 ft SSW swell, glassy wind, and energy at 413. This is a solid small-wave window for a couple hours. The afternoon of Friday the 28th also offers glassy conditions with a 2 ft swell and energy of 214.
Now, look at the afternoon of Sunday, August 30th. The wind is blowin' offshore from the SSE at 15 km/h. That is the best wind of the entire forecast. But the swell is a miserable 1 ft from the SSW with a 20-second period. The energy is 359, so there's power in the water, but it's so small and that period is so long that at a reef break, the waves will be super straight and fast. It'll be clean as a mirror, but you'll be workin' for the one wave of the session.
The only standouts, if you can call 'em that, are those two glassy windows on the 21st and the 27th. Don't get your hopes up for any size. This is a longboard or a foamie kind of stretch. It's quiet, but this break is consistent, so it won't stay flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
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222 | 343 | 261 | 253 | 171 | 123 | 125 | 55 | 71 | 65 | 68 | 150 | 143 | 188 | 127 | 122 | 261 | 119 | 118 | 110 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-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 | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 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 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 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 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
82 | 343 | 261 | 253 | 171 | 123 | 125 | 44 | 71 | 45 | 68 | 150 | 143 | 188 | 127 | 122 | 261 | 119 | 118 | 110 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 17 | SW 18 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | WNW 11 | S 11 | SSW 18 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 |
222 | 17 | 42 | 41 | 25 | 75 | 80 | 55 | 48 | 48 | 44 | 21 | 23 | 37 | 64 | 85 | 85 | 46 | 71 | 51 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | WNW 12 | SSW 18 | SW 4 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | S 11 | S 15 | S 13 | SSW 19 | WNW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 9 |
127 | 46 | 31 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 24 | 48 | 67 | 65 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 38 | 32 | 69 | 21 | 59 | 89 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | WNW 10 |
70 | — | 7 | — | 1 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 19 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 100 | 18 | 18 | 100 | 0 | 18 | 82 | 46 | 5 | 49 | 38 | 20 | 49 | 46 | 0 | 96 | 7 | 0 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hulihee Palace may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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