Surf Forecasts:
Hulihee Palace surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, S swell with 542 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hulihee Palace in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hulihee Palace over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's get into it.
Well, lookin' at the next couple weeks, we've got a tricky stretch ahead. The surf isn't gonna be firing, that's for sure. We’ve got small, weak SW slop and a lot of questionable conditions to wade through. The main spot on the menu is Hulihee Palace, and honestly, it's gonna be a real grind for most of the run.
The water temp at Hulihee Palace is sittin' at 82°, which is a tick above normal for this time of year – about 2 degrees warmer than usual. Feels nice, but you'll be waitin' on waves.
Thursday the 27th sets the tone: we’re lookin' at 2 ft of southerly swell, with a long 18-second period, ripplin' with weak energy (671). The wind is a light cross-onshore from the SW, so it’s not gonna be glassy. The energy drops off through Friday with similar waves around 2 ft, and the period backin' down to 14 seconds. The combined energy sinks into the 300s, and we’ve got rain showers. It’s marginal at best.
Over the weekend into Monday, August 31st, it’s real flat. We’re talkin' highs of 2 ft and lows of 1 ft. The wind does calm right off – light and variable, even glassy for a minute – but there’s just not enough swell to get excited about. A long-period 18-second SSW groundswell pops up on Monday the 31st, but with only 2 ft of height and combined energy at 294, it’s too weak to do anything with. This whole period is quiet.
We finally see a bit of a nudge on Tuesday, September 1st, with the swell bumpin' up to 3 ft from the SSW (570 energy) and a good 18-second period. The wind is still a light cross-onshore from the SW, though. This is the best of a bad lot, but it’s still a "maybe" rather than a "must-go."
There's a long gap of small, dirty surf right through to the middle of the week. It’s not until Wednesday, September 9th, that somethin' with a pulse shows up. The afternoon of the 9th is the real standout in this entire 16-day window. We get 3 ft of SSW swell, a 14-second period, and here’s the kicker – the wind goes glassy. That’s clean, smooth conditions with combined energy at 317. It’s not big, but for this stretch, that afternoon window is your best bet. Hulihee Palace is a reef setup, and that longer period will mean proper lines for an intermediate surfer to pick off. With it bein' a very consistent spot, the sets will come, and the crowd factor is just "sometimes," so it won't be a zoo.
Then right at the tail end of the forecast, on Tuesday, September 8th, we’ve got a morning pulse: 4 ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. The combined energy is 647 and the wind is light offshore from the WNW. This is a promising session, but it's over a week away, so keep an eye on it. For the more experienced crew, that 4 ft on a reef with offshore wind at Hulihee Palace could be worth a paddle.
So, bottom line: there’s no real swell in this window. The only two moments that look fun are the glassy afternoon on September 9th, and the slightly bigger, offshore morning on September 8th. For the rest, you're chasin' scraps.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 11 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | S 19 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 |
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300 | 215 | 228 | 153 | 196 | 171 | 121 | 76 | 108 | 91 | 89 | 107 | 108 | 188 | 267 | 528 | 307 | 542 | 412 | 375 | 272 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:32PM0.68m | 3:49AM0.43m | 4:00PM0.64m | 4:27AM0.47m | 4:29PM0.59m | 5:10AM0.52m | 4:59PM0.52m | 5:57AM0.55m | 5:31PM0.45m | 6:52AM0.59m | 6:05PM0.37m | 7:56AM0.61m | 6:49PM0.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47AM0.06m | 10:15PM0.08m | 9:29AM0.08m | 10:36PM0.06m | 10:14AM0.11m | 10:58PM0.05m | 11:05AM0.15m | 11:23PM0.05m | 12:05PM0.19m | 11:51PM0.05m | 1:21PM0.23m | 00:25AM0.05m | 3:06PM0.25m | 1:09AM0.06m | |||||||
6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 |
259 | 215 | 228 | 136 | 184 | 171 | 121 | 76 | 73 | 68 | 88 | 86 | 57 | 55 | 267 | 528 | 307 | 542 | 412 | 375 | 272 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | S 19 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | S 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | S 11 | S 10 |
300 | 188 | 160 | 153 | 196 | 84 | 84 | 54 | 108 | 48 | 89 | 107 | 88 | 188 | 33 | 32 | 84 | 12 | 21 | 9 | 32 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 10 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 11 | SW 14 | — | S 11 | N 11 | S 19 |
112 | 75 | 71 | 40 | 8 | 35 | 80 | 43 | 44 | 91 | 75 | 83 | 108 | 51 | 49 | 10 | 52 | — | 9 | 2 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | NW 8 | W 10 | WNW 3 | — | NNW 8 | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | WNW 10 |
— | — | 3 | — | — | 11 | 17 | 1 | — | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 19 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 118 | 0 | 116 | 118 | 0 | 100 | 18 | 1 | 100 | 130 | 0 | 82 | 7 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 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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