Waiehu beach park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the wave offering for Waiehu beach park.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for clean, rideable waves. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We’ve got a solid stretch of poor surf conditions from Tuesday afternoon, August 25th, all the way through to Tuesday afternoon, September 8th. That’s a long, flat, and choppy run. The wind is locked in from the ENE, blowing cross-on shore at 12 to 16 mph, which just trashes the surface. The swell is mostly from the east or ENE, with short periods of 6 to 8 seconds, meaning weak, messy windswell. The combined energy is moderate, ranging from 156 to 859, but it’s all wasted by that onshore breeze. It’s rough out there, not worth paddling for.

The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit.

Now, there is a tiny glimmer on the horizon. On Wednesday, September 9th, things might just turn a little. The wind drops way down to a light breeze, 6 to 10 mph from the NE and ENE. The swell size bumps up a bit to 7 ft from the ENE, with a period of 9 seconds. But the issue is, it’s still cross-on shore, and the wave comment says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” The energy spikes up to 1137 (strong) on the morning of the 9th. So, we’re looking at a short, maybe workable window. This is a reef-and-point setup, so that longer period ENE swell might wrap in a little better than a beach break. But it’s still not clean. The wind is light, so it won’t be choppy, but it’s not offshore either. If you’re desperate, you could check it out, but don’t expect perfection. This is really a day for the patient surfer, not a standout.

The best bet of the whole 16 days, if you can call it that, is the morning of September 9th. The swell is 7 ft from the ENE, period 9 seconds, with light 10 mph NE wind. For an exposed reef point, that ENE swell direction is okay, but it’s not the optimum NNE direction. The combined energy is strong at 1137. It’s not glassy, but it’s as close as we’ll get. Because this is a consistent spot, there’s always a chance of a sneaky set. But with that “often” crowd factor, you might have company for a so-so wave.

Honestly, for the rest of the time, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing. That steady cross-on wind and short-period swell is a kiter’s dream. For us surfers, it’s a tough slog. Stay patient, folks. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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