Hulihee Palace Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Hulihee Palace over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much happening from Sunday, August 2nd, all the way through to the end of the first week. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, and the wind is often cross-onshore or just plain light. The combined wave energy is weak, barely cracking 100 (127) to start, so it’s just not worth paddling out for. It’s a real flat spell, and the water temp is sitting at about 81°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Things start to show a pulse around Monday, August 10th. By Monday afternoon, we get a little bump with a 2ft SSW swell, and the wind goes glassy. The energy kicks up a notch to (353) and the conditions clean right up. It’s still not big, but for a sneaky session, it’s the first real chance of the run.

The real standout, though, is shaping up for Wednesday, August 12th. We’re looking at a solid 4ft to 4ft S swell with a long period of 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, with a lot of grunt. The combined energy is strong, hitting (1155) and (1177). The wind is light, either onshore or light cross-onshore, so it won’t be perfect, but the size and power are there. For a reef break like Hulihee Palace, that long period will set up some nice lines, but it might make it a bit too much for beginners. This is the pick of the forecast, no doubt.

After that peak, the swell hangs around through Thursday and Friday, August 13th and 14th, with similar 4ft S swell at 15-16 seconds. Energy stays high (907 to 1098) and winds are light. It’s not as clean as we’d like, but it’s still worth a look for the intermediate crew.

Into the second week, the weekend of August 16th shows a switch. The swell drops to 3ft and shifts to the WNW, but don’t sleep on Sunday afternoon. The wind goes cross-offshore and clean, with a light breeze, giving us a score of 3 for very good conditions. The energy is still moderate (574). It’s a smaller, cleaner option to finish the run.

All in all, it’s a slow start, but once we hit the second week, there’s some proper swell on the table. The 12th of August is the day to circle on the calendar for the biggest, most powerful waves. The 16th gives you a clean, smaller option if you want to avoid the crowd.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

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