Waiehu beach park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for Waiehu beach park over the next 16 days is pretty grim. There are no good surf options on the cards at all. This is a reef and point setup that’s consistent and exposed to the swell, but the wind is just relentless from the ENE, blowing cross-on shore almost every session, and that’s wrecking any chance of decent waves. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report there.

From Tuesday 7 July right through to Wednesday 22 July, it’s all a write-off. Every single session is marked as poor surf conditions, and the scores reflect that – just a flat line. The swell is there, but it’s not doing us any favours. Early on, Tuesday morning we have a 6 ft swell from the ENE with a short period of 8 seconds and moderate wave energy (417), but that cross-on wind at 12 mph makes it choppy and messy. It stays similar through Wednesday and Thursday, with swell heights around 6 ft to 6 ft and energy in the 286 to 353 range – all cross-on, all poor.

We get a bit more energy building toward the weekend. Saturday 11 July morning sees 7 ft swell from the ENE, 7-second period, and combined energy of 435, but again, cross-on wind at 16 mph kills it. Sunday 12 July afternoon jumps to 7 ft with 8-second period and energy hitting 508 – still no good. The wind barely lets up, and it’s always from the ENE or NE, always cross-on. There’s no offshore, no glassy moments, nothing clean.

The second week doesn’t offer any hope either. By Monday 13 July it’s still cross-on, 6 ft swell, energy around 374. We see a slight dip in wind speed on Tuesday 14 July with a gentle breeze at 9 mph, but it’s still cross-on and fairly choppy, with 5 ft swell. Even the long-period swell that shows up on Tuesday 21 July afternoon – 3 ft from the E with a 15-second period and energy of 487 – is ruined by that cross-on wind. That kind of long-period groundswell would normally be magic at a reef and point, but with the wind direction wrong, it’s a tease.

What’s frustrating is that the swell actually gets quite solid toward the end. Friday 17 July afternoon has 7 ft from the ENE, 8 seconds, energy of 613 – that’s strong wave energy. Saturday 18 July morning hits 7 ft with energy of 715, and the afternoon pushes to 7 ft with a 9-second period and energy of 760 – very strong. But at 7 ft, that’s getting too big for beginners, and with the constant cross-on wind, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session. The break is a reef and point, but with that wind, it’s just messy and unrideable for us.

The short periods throughout – mostly 7 or 8 seconds – mean the waves are weak and lacking shape, and the cross-on wind finishes them off. There’s no standout session, no hidden gem. If you look hard, maybe the gentle breeze days around 14-15 July and 20-22 July are slightly less choppy, but the swell direction and period still don’t cooperate. The optimum swell direction for Waiehu beach park is NNE, and we’re getting ENE or E – that’s not doing us any favours either.

So, plain and simple: there’s nothing worth paddling out for in this 16-day window. The area’s usually pretty consistent, so it tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change. But for now, hang loose and wait for the wind to swing around.

Rusty.

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