
Surf Forecasts:
Hulihee Palace surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 528 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hulihee Palace over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let's have a look at what we've got here. It's a quiet stretch ahead for Hulihee Palace, no doubt about it. We're looking at a real long run of days where the waves are just not cooperating, so don't get your hopes up too high too fast. The first bit of surf that's even worth a mention doesn't show until around Monday afternoon the 14th, and even then, it's a tough sell.
Yeah, so the overall pattern is pretty flat. There's a big gap with no real recommendations for the first few days. Friday the 11th through to Monday morning the 14th is a write-off – poor conditions, tiny surf. You're better off doing something else.
Now, let's get into it. The first time things look even half-interesting is Monday afternoon the 14th. Hulihee Palace has a tiny 1.3 ft swell from the SW, but the wind is glassy. That's a beautiful thing, but the swell is so small it's barely surfable. The combined swell energy is only moderate (175). The water temp is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 82.2°. It's a reef break, exposed to the SSW swell, and you can get some long period groundswell from that direction. For a beginner, 1.3 ft is fine, but there's hardly any push.
The next little highlight pops up on Wednesday afternoon the 16th. The swell bumps up a tiny bit to 2.3 ft from the SW, and again the wind goes glassy. The combined energy is moderate (335). For an intermediate surfer on a longboard, you could scratch into a few. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook, but that's not saying much. It's still very small, but it's clean.
Then on Friday the 18th, there's a bit more energy in the water. The afternoon shows a 2.3 ft SW swell with the wind offshore from the WNW. The combined energy jumps up to strong (527), the highest we see. The period is 17 seconds, which is a long-period groundswell. At a reef break like Hulihee Palace, that's a good combination for shape, but the size is still tiny. For experts, it's nothing, but for a beginner or someone on a foamie, it might be the best little wave of the fortnight.
Saturday the 19th afternoon also shows a glassy window with a 2.6 ft SSW swell. Combined energy is strong (365), but the period drops to 14 seconds. Again, it's small but clean.
After that, it's mostly cross-onshore and choppy. The 25th and 26th have some long period SW groundswell again (19 seconds on the 25th morning), but the wind isn't as clean, and the conditions are marginal at best.
So, for the standout, I'd have to point to Wednesday afternoon the 16th and Friday afternoon the 18th as the best bets. Both have glassy or offshore winds and a bit of long-period groundswell, even if it's only 2.3 ft. The 18th has a bit more energy behind it. For a true clean surf on a small day, that's your window. It's a reef, so the long period will wrap in nice, but don't expect any barrels. For beginners, this is fine; for anyone else, it's a training session.
Stay patient, mate.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 |
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169 | 150 | 148 | 65 | 64 | 70 | 85 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 118 | 117 | 309 | 251 | 372 | 319 | 316 | 298 | 212 | 206 | 528 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:52PM0.60m | 4:28AM0.55m | 4:23PM0.52m | 5:09AM0.58m | 4:52PM0.45m | 5:51AM0.60m | 5:21PM0.39m | 6:39AM0.60m | 5:51PM0.33m | 7:34AM0.60m | 6:28PM0.28m | 8:40AM0.59m | 7:35PM0.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:41AM0.09m | 10:16PM0.05m | 10:31AM0.12m | 10:39PM0.05m | 11:24AM0.16m | 11:02PM0.06m | 12:22PM0.20m | 11:27PM0.08m | 1:32PM0.23m | 11:56PM0.09m | 3:07PM0.25m | 00:32AM0.12m | 5:02PM0.23m | 1:25AM0.14m | |||||||
6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 |
169 | 150 | 148 | 65 | 64 | 70 | 85 | 54 | 51 | 50 | 118 | 117 | 309 | 251 | 372 | 319 | 316 | 298 | 206 | 206 | 528 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 11 | SSW 23 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
42 | 29 | 20 | 46 | 45 | 40 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 53 | 49 | 44 | 42 | 29 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 212 | 112 | 61 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 24 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
46 | 46 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 54 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — |
— | 2 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 46 | 7 | 100 | 100 | 3 | 82 | 82 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
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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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