Hulihee Palace Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.64° N 155.99° W

Hulihee Palace Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hulihee Palace sea temperature is
27.8°C
1.0° 

Hulihee Palace surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hulihee Palace surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 464 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 22s period with SW 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hulihee Palace in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 14th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 22s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 17th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 18th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Right, fellow wave chasers, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards for Hulihee Palace. We’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch ahead, but there are a few windows where things could clean up nicely.

The water is sitting at a balmy 82° right now, which is about one degree warmer than usual for this time of year – feels nice, nothing too crazy.

Honestly, the first week or so is a bit of a write-off for any serious surfing. We’ve got tiny swell, mostly in the 0.7ft to 2ft range, and a lot of cross-onshore or choppy conditions. The energy levels are all over the place – moderate at best, hitting around 111 to 536 – but the winds just aren’t playing ball. Monday the 14th through to about the 20th is all marginal or poor. You might get a tiny wave, but it’s going to be a battle with the texture.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday the 22nd of September. The morning is still a bit iffy with a light cross-onshore, but the afternoon window looks special. We’re expecting glassy conditions with a calm wind, a clean 2ft swell from the SSW at 12 seconds. The energy is moderate (218), but with that glass, Hulihee Palace will have some fun, clean little runners. That is a standout session for anyone wanting a tidy wave without the crowd hassle.

We get another taste of that magic on Wednesday the 23rd of September in the afternoon – glassy again, with a 2ft SW groundswell (16-second period, energy 207). It’ll be small but perfectly formed. Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th have mornings that are a bit rough, but Friday afternoon (25th) shapes up nicely with another glassy spell. That 2ft, 15-second period SSW swell will be clean, and it’s a great way to end the working week.

Looking further out, Monday the 29th of September morning shows a promising uptick. The swell is still modest at 3ft from the SSW, but the energy is building strong (609) and the wind is light offshore from the West. That’s a promising call for clean, fun-size waves, though it’s far enough out to keep your expectations flexible.

The best wave of the whole outlook is that glassy Tuesday afternoon (22nd) session. It’s not big, but it’ll be perfect. For the slightly bigger, cleaner lines that might show up at the end of the month, keep an eye on the 29th of September morning.

That’s the picture from Kona. Stay stoked, check the buoys, and I’ll see you in the lineup.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
16
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
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0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
22
0.4
SW
21
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
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19
0.7
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18
0.7
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18
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0.6
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0.8
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18
0.9
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16
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16
0.9
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15
0.9
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15
0.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
53
118
117
309
251
372
319
316
288
212
261
373
305
295
273
225
371
341
381
381
317
Wind (km/h)
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W
10
W
5
SSW
10
W
5
WSW
5
NW
10
WNW
5
SW
5
NNW
15
SSW
20
NW
5
NW
15
S
25
NNW
5
SSE
10
WNW
10
SSW
5
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10
WNW
10
SSW
5
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Wind State
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on
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High Tide
5:21PM0.39m
6:39AM0.60m
5:51PM0.33m
7:34AM0.60m
6:28PM0.28m
8:40AM0.59m
7:35PM0.24m
9:53AM0.60m
9:42PM0.23m
10:59AM0.61m
11:23PM0.25m
11:54AM0.63m
00:21AM0.29m
Low Tide
12:22PM0.20m
11:27PM0.08m
1:32PM0.23m
11:56PM0.09m
3:07PM0.25m
00:32AM0.12m
5:02PM0.23m
1:25AM0.14m
6:15PM0.20m
2:46AM0.16m
6:54PM0.17m
4:14AM0.16m
7:22PM0.15m
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6:27
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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