Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a bit of a tale of two halves, but I’ll give it to you straight about what’s actually worth paddling out for.

The first real surf worth mentioning kicks off on Wednesday, July 29th. Waihee (a reef and point setup) is the only place with any action. We’ve got a moderate swell energy at 472, with head-high-plus waves around 6 ft. The swell is coming from the NE, which isn’t the ideal NNE direction this spot loves, but it’s still offering some shape. The real winner here is the wind – it’s light and offshore from the NNE early Wednesday morning, which is a golden ticket for clean, glassy faces. That’s your best window. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

After that morning window, things go downhill. From Wednesday afternoon all the way through to the end of August, the wind swings cross-onshore and stays put. The swell sticks around, especially from Friday, July 31st, through to Sunday, August 3rd, when it pumps up to 6 ft and 7 ft, with energy readings hitting 661 and 947 (moderate to strong). But with that relentless cross-onshore wind from the ENE, it’s going to be choppy and lumpy. The period is short, around 8 seconds, so the waves will feel weak and messy. For an intermediate spot, this is a write-off for a clean paddle. The conditions are more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional surf session.

We get a slight glimmer of hope around Tuesday, August 4th. The swell drops back to a more manageable 5 ft, and the period stretches out to 11 seconds, giving it some proper groundswell grunt. The energy is still moderate at 579. But again, that cross-onshore wind is still hanging around, just a bit lighter. It’s a marginal call, and the afternoon session is still poor. For the rest of the first week into the second week, from August 5th onward, the swell shrinks down to around 3 ft to 5 ft, and the period crashes to 6 or 7 seconds. The energy drops to weak levels (129 to 305). The wind stays stubbornly cross-onshore, so it’s just a long, flat, choppy run with no real standout.

So, to sum it up: the only true standout is Wednesday morning, July 29th, at Waihee. That’s your shot at clean, offshore, head-high waves. After that, it’s a 16-day stretch of poor conditions. The area has a fairly consistent break, but it’s not looking good for a while. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d mark that Wednesday morning and not much else.

Rusty.

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