Hulihee Palace Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Hulihee Palace over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a slow burn to start, but there’s a real beauty hidden in the first week if you’ve got the patience. The water is sitting at 82°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – real nice.

The standout session is Sunday morning, August 23rd. The swell is a clean 2ft from the SSW, with a very long 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and it’s hitting directly into the reef here. The wind is glassy – just 3 mph from the WNW – so the surface will be like a mirror. The combined energy is decent too (313), giving the waves a bit of push. For a reef break like this, that long period will mean proper, groomed lines. Expect some clean, fun-sized waves. Just keep in mind, with it being a very consistent spot and a sunny morning, you might run into a few other folks out there.

The rest of the first week is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell stays small, mostly between 2ft and 2ft, and the wind is often a bit cross-on or onshore, which will mess with the shape. The Wednesday afternoon session on the 26th has a bit more energy in the water (642), and it’s glassy, but that cross-on wind will put a little crinkle on the face. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

We hit a real dry patch from the 30th of August through the 4th of September. The conditions turn poor, with stronger cross-onshore winds and choppy water. It’s a solid week of flat, messy conditions. Not worth paddling out for.

Monday afternoon, August 31st is a brief glimmer. The swell is only 2ft, but it’s from the S with a 20-second period – that’s a very long groundswell. The wind goes glassy, and the combined energy jumps to 374. For a reef, that long period could produce some very clean, if small, waves. The water is still that warm 82°.

Now, the real potential for the whole forecast is shaping up for Wednesday afternoon, September 2nd. The swell ticks up to 3ft from the S, with a 15-second period. The wind is glassy, calm, and the combined energy is a solid 511. The forecast is calling for "very good surf conditions." This is the call to keep an eye on. It’s just over a week away, so it’s promising but not locked in yet.

The tail end of the forecast, on Monday afternoon, September 7th, also looks cranking. We’re looking at 3ft from the SSW, 16-second period, and absolutely zero wind. The combined energy jumps to 929 – that’s a lot of power for a wave that size. If that holds, Hulihee Palace will be firing with clean, powerful, rippable walls. That’s a serious standout for the experts.

So, to sum it up: the best bets are Sunday morning, August 23rd, and Wednesday afternoon, September 2nd, with Monday afternoon, September 7th as a long-range corker. The rest of the window is mostly small and messy, so pick your moments.

Rusty.

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