Hulihee Palace Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead for Hulihee Palace. The surf is manageable, but it’s going to take some patience to find the clean windows. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The pattern starts off a little slow. Wednesday morning the 12th, we’re looking at a 3ft swell from the south, but with a light onshore breeze, it’s not doing us any favors. There’s some energy in the water though, with a combined swell energy of 879 (moderate). The period is a very long 18 seconds, which is a proper groundswell, but at a beach setup like this, that long period can make it break a bit straight. The afternoon is a write-off with cross-onshore wind.

Thursday the 13th is where things start to get interesting. The morning still has a light onshore breeze, but the swell holds at 4ft south. The real standout is Thursday afternoon. Glassy conditions, absolutely zero wind, and a 4ft swell from the SSW with a 15-second period. The combined energy is still solid at 707 (moderate). This is your best bet for the first week. The wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions," and with that glass, it’s going to be smooth and clean. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so get out there early.

Friday the 14th sees the swell drop a little to 3ft, and the wind is a factor again, killing the quality. Saturday the 15th, however, is a sneaky good one. Offshore wind from the east, 3ft south swell, 13-second period. The combined energy is down to 320 (weak), but it’s clean. The morning is clean, and the afternoon is a gentle offshore breeze, making it even better. A solid option for a longboard or a funboard.

Sunday the 16th takes a turn for the worse. The wind swings SSW and picks up, with a cross-shore chop and risk of thunderstorms. The swell drops to 2ft. Not worth it.

Things slump pretty hard from Monday the 17th through to the end of the third week. The surf stays small, mostly between 2ft and 3ft, and winds are often onshore or cross-onshore. There are a couple of glassy moments – Tuesday afternoon the 18th and Monday afternoon the 24th – but the swell is tiny. On the 18th, it’s 2ft, and on the 24th, it’s 2ft from the SSW. Those are glassy but only really good for a splash around on a foamie.

The last few days of the outlook, into the 26th and 27th, show a slight bump in swell back to 3ft, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore or glassy at best. The 26th afternoon has glassy conditions again with a 3ft SSW swell, which is a decent little window to end on, but nothing to write home about.

Overall, the standout is clearly Thursday afternoon the 13th with that glassy, clean 4ft SSW groundswell. If you miss that, Saturday the 15th with the offshore breeze is your next best shot. The rest of the period is a waiting game, with small, often messy surf. The combined energy (707) on Thursday tells you there’s a bit of push, but it’s not a big swell.

Rusty.

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