Hulihee Palace surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 24 Apr 2026 HST
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Hulihee Palace surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hulihee Palace sea temperature is
25.9° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 25th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 25th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 24th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hulihee Palace over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.2
S
18
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
181
117
118
121
107
140
102
93
85
84
60
38
37
37
25
23
24
81
82
72
67
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
W
10
W
10
SSW
5
NW
10
WNW
10
S
15
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
NW
15
SW
15
WNW
10
S
15
WNW
15
SSW
15
NNW
10
SW
10
WNW
0
SSW
10
W
glassy
on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
on
High Tide
10:57PM0.56m
12:20PM0.30m
11:51PM0.52m
1:06PM0.38m
00:37AM0.47m
1:45PM0.45m
1:18AM0.42m
2:21PM0.52m
1:54AM0.37m
2:55PM0.57m
2:28AM0.32m
3:28PM0.61m
3:01AM0.28m
Low Tide
3:50PM0.12m
6:18AM0.00m
5:21PM0.12m
6:49AM-0.02m
6:36PM0.12m
7:16AM-0.03m
7:40PM0.11m
7:41AM-0.04m
8:35PM0.10m
8:04AM-0.04m
9:26PM0.09m
8:27AM-0.04m
10:15PM0.09m
8:50AM-0.04m
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
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5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
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6:44
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:46
1
2
1
1
1
4
1
3
5
1
2
3
1
2
Temp °C
26
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
26
25
24
25
25
24
24
25
24
25
25
24
25
29
26
27
26
25
26
27
26
27
26
26
27
26
27
24
26
25
26
26
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
S
15
Energy kJ
181
117
107
121
107
140
102
93
85
84
60
38
37
37
22
23
21
81
82
72
67
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
NNW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
10
0.2
S
4
0.2
S
9
0.3
NW
13
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
SSW
17
Energy kJ
28
65
118
71
38
34
19
18
8
12
5
4
1
6
25
12
24
14
14
11
57
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
W
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
NW
10
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
NW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
NW
11
Energy kJ
14
12
29
11
9
9
14
13
13
6
7
2
4
18
14
14
16
19
11
12
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
2
0.3
W
2
0.2
WNW
2
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
1
1
1
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
5
46
26
0
49
7
1
100
100
18
100
100
5
100
7
1
100
100
0
118
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
7
8
5
6
5
4
9
6
5
9
6
5
5
5
5
5
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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.

Hulihee Palace is 95 km (59 miles) from Hilo. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hilo. Hilo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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