Waiehu beach park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this outlook for Waiehu beach park is a tough one. Over the next 16 days, we've got a persistent onshore flow that's going to mess things up. It's not looking good for a paddle session.

We kick off on Saturday, September 12th with a small 4ft NE swell, but it's coming in with a 9 mph cross-on wind from the ENE. The water's sitting at a warm 80°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. The combined swell energy is a weak 243, and the comment is "poor surf conditions." That's the story for the whole first week, really. We go from Saturday through to Friday, September 18th, with the same story: onshore wind, chop, and wave heights bouncing around from a tiny 1ft up to 7ft. The bigger days, like Thursday the 17th with 7ft ENE swell and a combined energy of 862, might look tempting on paper, but with a moderate cross-onshore breeze at 12 mph and a risk of thunderstorms, it's just a washing machine. Not worth it.

The whole first week is a write-off for quality surf. We're looking at a solid 8-day gap with nothing recommended. The wind just won't let up. For the second week, it's more of the same. From Saturday, September 19th through to Sunday, September 27th, the wind is stuck in the ENE, blowing 9 to 12 mph, keeping everything choppy and messy. Swell heights do hang around the 5ft to 7ft mark, and on Tuesday the 22nd we see combined energy hit 769 and 798, but it's all cross-onshore junk.

There is one glimmer of hope, right at the very end. On Friday, September 25th, the wind finally shifts to a light cross-shore from the ESE at 6 mph, and the swell is a clean 4ft from the E with a 10-second period. Combined energy is 406, and the wave comment is "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions." It's not a standout, but it's the best we get. The swell direction is from the E, and for Waiehu beach park, the optimum is from the NNE, so it's not a perfect match. But a light cross-shore wind is a huge improvement. The break is a reef and point setup, and with a period of 10 seconds, it should offer some shape. It's consistent, which is a plus, but crowds are "often," so you won't be alone. This is a very long-range call, so treat it as promising but not certain. For the beginner-friendly crowd, the swell is under 5ft, so it's fine.

For the rest of the second week? It's back to poor conditions. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The consistent onshore wind and choppy conditions are a kiter's dream, but for us? It's a paddling nightmare.

Stay patient. It tends not to stay this poor forever.

Rusty.

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