Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, ENE swell with 444 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 17s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m lookin’ at the whole 16-day window for Waihee, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s a tough one. This is a reef and point setup, and it’s fairly consistent, but the conditions just aren’t cooperating. From the start right through to the end, every single session is marked by poor surf conditions. The wind is stuck cross-on from the east-northeast or northeast, never really letting up, so the surface is choppy and lumpy. There’s no standout moment, no day where the stars align. The swell’s coming from the east-northeast, which is off the optimum direction for this spot, and the periods are short—mostly 6 to 8 seconds—so the waves lack punch. The combined wave energy starts weak, around 163 (moderate), builds to a peak of 714 (strong) by the 9th of September, then drops back, but it doesn’t matter because the quality is never there. Water temp at the start is 80°F with a +0.4°F anomaly—pretty normal for this time of year, nothing special. Honestly, if you’re lookin’ for a paddle, this stretch is a bust. The consistent cross-onshore wind and short-period junk mean it’s more of a kiteboarder’s playground than a surfer’s dream. Hang tight—forecasts can change, but for now, I’d sit this one out.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 149 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 114 | 115 | 127 | 140 | 181 | 210 | 191 | 204 | 175 | 198 | 348 | 418 | 374 | 392 | 383 | 418 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:15PM0.81m | 1:38AM0.52m | 2:37PM0.81m | 2:14AM0.56m | 2:57PM0.80m | 2:52AM0.60m | 3:16PM0.76m | 3:32AM0.62m | 3:34PM0.71m | 4:17AM0.64m | 3:49PM0.64m | 5:09AM0.63m | 4:00PM0.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:36PM0.21m | 7:42AM-0.01m | 8:55PM0.17m | 8:15AM0.02m | 9:15PM0.13m | 8:48AM0.07m | 9:38PM0.10m | 9:22AM0.14m | 10:01PM0.07m | 9:59AM0.23m | 10:28PM0.05m | 10:40AM0.33m | 10:59PM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | N 8 | NNE 7 | E 15 | E 15 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | ENE 8 | WSW 18 | E 15 | E 13 |
| kJ | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 72 | 109 | 130 | 125 | 106 | 72 | 62 | 39 | 33 | 24 | 22 | 374 | 30 | 17 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | N 8 | NW 9 | E 16 | NNE 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 11 | W 12 | SW 16 | E 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 44 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | N 9 | SW 16 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 19 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 12 | W 10 | W 11 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | SW 14 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 149 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 114 | 115 | 127 | 140 | 181 | 210 | 191 | 204 | 175 | 198 | 348 | 418 | — | 392 | 383 | 418 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 19 |
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