Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, ENE swell with 1,103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The surf forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 0.3m 19s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Waihee.
Honestly, I’m looking at a 16-day stretch that’s pretty tough to get excited about. The wind is just a nightmare from the start, blowing cross-on from the east and east-northeast, and it barely lets up. That’s going to keep things messy and choppy for the foreseeable future. The only real glimmer of hope, and it’s a faint one, pops up around Tuesday morning, July 28th. That morning the wind swings onshore from the northeast, but it’s a gentle breeze, which is a huge improvement. The swell will be a solid 6ft from the east-northeast, with a combined energy of 1081 (moderate to strong energy). That’s a proper amount of water moving. But the catch is the forecast says it’s only marginal due to questionable tide conditions, so it’s a gamble. That’s the only time the score even hints at being rideable. After that, it’s right back to the poor conditions.
For the rest of the run, from Thursday, July 23rd, all the way through to Friday, August 7th, it’s just a long, grinding slog of medium to strong cross-onshore winds, making the surf choppy and weak. The swell heights bob around from 3ft to 7ft, but with the wind ruining it, you’re not going to find a clean face. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no wetsuit drama there at least.
There is a bit of interest on Monday, August 3rd, with a long-period swell showing up from the east at 16 seconds, but it’s only 3ft. That long period, over 15 seconds, is a proper groundswell but it’s small and the wind is still cross-on, so it’ll be a bumpy, gutless mess at a beach-and-point setup like Waihee. It’s a tease.
So, if you’re a surfer, the only day to even consider paddling out is the morning of Tuesday, July 28th, and even then, keep your expectations low. The rest of the window? Honestly, with that much wind and swell, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Don’t bother checking the forecast too hard for a while.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 177 | 233 | 201 | 177 | 293 | 271 | 186 | 330 | 339 | 313 | 316 | 384 | 472 | 622 | 670 | 643 | 1081 | 668 | 723 |
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 | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:27PM0.64m | 1:01PM0.69m | 1:30PM0.73m | 11:19PM0.34m | 1:58PM0.77m | 00:18AM0.37m | 2:25PM0.80m | 1:02AM0.40m | 2:52PM0.82m | 1:41AM0.43m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:23AM0.09m | 4:25AM0.06m | 5:21AM0.03m | 8:39PM0.32m | 6:07AM-0.01m | 8:45PM0.30m | 6:47AM-0.04m | 9:01PM0.27m | 7:24AM-0.07m | 9:22PM0.25m | |||||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | WSW 20 | NNW 10 | ENE 10 | WSW 18 | E 16 | NNE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SW 14 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 177 | 38 | 9 | 34 | 31 | 44 | 136 | 56 | 54 | 106 | 316 | 384 | 472 | 622 | 670 | 643 | 7 | 668 | 723 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | NNW 10 | WSW 20 | SW 18 | NNW 9 | SW 17 | E 14 | SW 19 | E 16 | E 12 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NNE 10 | — | SW 15 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 30 | 10 | 37 | 50 | 8 | 47 | 65 | 15 | 20 | 46 | 45 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 196 | — | 9 | 126 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNW 9 | E 16 | NNW 8 | ENE 9 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 51 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | ENE 12 | NNE 7 | — |
| kJ | 74 | 233 | 201 | 177 | 293 | 271 | 186 | 330 | 339 | 313 | 283 | 248 | 289 | 242 | 160 | — | 1081 | 154 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
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