Hulihee Palace Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First off, the only spot on the radar for this 16-day stretch is Hulihee Palace, a reef break that’s very consistent. The water's running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 82°, so that’s a nice little bonus.

The overall pattern is pretty flat for the first week. We’ve got a long period groundswell (15 seconds) rolling in on Tuesday the 25th from the SSW, but only 2ft and the combined energy is a weak 291. The wind is onshore, and the surf is poor. Honestly, the first several days are a struggle. There’s a tiny bump in energy on Wednesday the 26th with the combined energy climbing to 465, but the swell is still small and the wind is cross-onshore, leaving marginal conditions. That theme continues right through the end of August and into the first few days of September. The swell direction is mostly from the S or SSW, which is right on the money for the optimum direction for this break, but the size just isn’t there.

Now, there are a couple of moments that stand out, but they’re not exactly firing. On Wednesday the 2nd of September, we get a brief window of glassy conditions in the afternoon. The swell is 3ft from the S with a 15-second period. The energy is moderate (370), and the glassy wind will make it clean. It’s small, but it’s the best we’ve seen so far. Then, on Tuesday the 8th of September, we get another glassy afternoon, this time with a 3ft SSW swell and a 14-second period. The combined energy is a solid 777, and the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s the standout of the whole period. The following day, Wednesday the 9th, also has a glassy window in the afternoon with 3ft SSW swell and a very long 18-second period, with energy at 752. That’s another clean, good-looking session.

The best on offer is Tuesday the 8th of September at Hulihee Palace. The swell is 3ft from the SSW, the period is a solid 14 seconds, and the glassy conditions will make it a super clean wave. The energy is strong (777), and the reef setup will handle that long period swell well. It’s a true standout. The Wednesday the 9th is a close second, but the 8th has the edge.

For the rest of the time, it’s a lot of small, marginal, or poor conditions. There’s a long gap of nothing really recommended from the 25th of August right through to the 1st of September. The second week picks up a little, but the quality is still mostly marginal. The 8th and 9th of September are the only real high points.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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