Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Waihee is our only break on the table for this 16-day window, but to be honest, it’s lookin’ pretty rough for the paddle. The pattern is a persistent run of cross-onshore winds and short-period junk. It kicks off Monday the 24th, and straight away it’s cross-on from the ENE at 19 mph with a 6 ft easterly swell at just 7 seconds. Combined swell energy is weak to moderate (318), but the wind’s got it lumpy. Water temp is 80°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, no surprises there.

Monday afternoon keeps that cross-onshore vibe, 5 ft at 8 seconds, and we get a risk of thunderstorms. Tuesday the 25th doesn’t improve – still ENE cross-on, 5 ft in the morning, dropping to 5 ft by afternoon. Wind sits around 16 mph, and every session is marked as poor surf conditions. Honestly, it’s all pretty much the same story through the end of August: cross-on wind, short-period swell, and choppy surfaces. Saturday the 29th sees a slight bump in energy (359 in the morning, 351 afternoon) but the 5 ft swell is still only 7 seconds and wind is cross-on.

There’s a bit of energy build towards the start of September. On Monday the 31st of August, we get a 6 ft NE swell with an 8-second period and energy jumping to 413. By Monday afternoon, it hits 7 ft from NE with 9 seconds and strong energy (624). That’s a heavier lump of water, but the caveat is it's still cross-onshore from the ENE at 12 mph. Not the clean runner we’d want for Waihee. Tuesday the 1st of September keeps the 7 ft, but it’s from the ENE, still cross-on and choppy. The swell energy is strong (562-603), but with these winds, it’s not a quality surf day – more of a battle.

After that, things slowly drop off. By Friday the 4th of September, the swell fades to 2 ft but the period stretches to 12 seconds from the east. Combined energy is still moderate (305). That longer period suggests a cleaner groundswell, but the cross-onshore wind at 12-16 mph is spoiling it. Saturday the 5th stays small (2 ft, 11-12 seconds), Sunday the 6th has a brief 2 ft NW swell at 13 seconds, but Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are back to messy cross-onshore conditions with fresh breezes and lumpy seas.

As for a standout – honestly, there isn’t one in this stretch. The best of a bad bunch might be the late August early September pulse, but with cross-onshore wind and short-period chop, it’s not the kind of session I’d be rushing for. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than a clean paddle session. For the surfer looking for glassy, lined-up waves, this forecast is a tough one.

Rusty.

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