Waihee Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.94° N 156.50° W

Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waihee sea temperature is
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Waihee surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Waihee surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, E swell with 395 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11AM. 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 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 23rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Howzit, Rusty here. Alright, let’s cut through the fluff. The next 16 days at Waihee are mostly a long, boring stretch of poor conditions, but if you’re patient, there’s a big finish waiting.

From Saturday the 22nd of August through the end of the month, forget it. We’ve got cross-onshore ENE winds blowing 12 to 18 mph, just chopping up everything. Swell’s running 4 to 5 ft from the east, with a short, weak period of 7 to 9 seconds – total windswell junk. The combined swell energy is moderate, in the low hundreds (247-584). Water temp is 80°, right where it should be for this time of year. Not worth paddling out.

The first real chance shows up on Wednesday the 2nd of September. Swell drops to 4 ft from the NNE, period’s only 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a modest 251. But the wind switches to a light NNE at 3 mph, almost glassy. It’s described as “on,” so conditions are clean, but it’s still small and marginal. You might get a few fun ones if you’re keen.

Then it’s back to poor conditions Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th – tiny swell of 2 to 2 ft from the north and east, weak energy (145-272), and cross-onshore winds. Not worth your time.

Now, Saturday the 5th of September things get interesting. Morning brings 5 ft swell from the east with a long period of 16 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 1447 – that’s strong. Wind’s a gentle 9 mph from the ENE, still cross-onshore, but the long period groundswell is pushing through. By the afternoon, the swell builds to 6 ft from the east, same long period, and energy hits 1818. Wind drops even lighter to 6 mph. It’s a bit lumpy, but it’s looking promising.

Then Sunday the 6th of September is the big one. We’ve got a solid 10 ft swell from the ENE, with a period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is pumping – 3098 in the morning, 3225 in the afternoon. That’s very strong energy. The wind is cross-onshore at 9 to 12 mph, so it’s not clean, but with that much power, the waves will be big and heavy. A 10 ft swell is well over 8 ft, so this is for experts only. Beginners, stay on the beach. At Waihee (Maui), a reef and point break, the long period groundswell could set up some decent lines, but it might also break a bit fast and straight. Crowds are “sometimes” an issue, and with a swell this size, expect the local crew to be out in force. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best you’re going to get.

So, bottom line: the first two weeks are mostly a dud. Wednesday the 2nd is a small, clean option, and then the big, powerful swell on Saturday the 5th and especially Sunday the 6th of September is your best bet. Just be ready for a heavy session.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.6
E
7
1.6
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7
1.6
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7
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.5
E
8
1.5
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8
1.5
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8
1.5
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8
1.6
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1.5
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8
1.3
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1.4
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7
1.3
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7
1.1
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1.2
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7
1.2
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1
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7
0.6
E
17
0.6
E
16
0.8
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15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
247
285
262
395
393
316
295
295
295
333
272
196
158
158
132
131
139
93
212
186
283
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
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Wind State
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High Tide
12:40PM0.69m
10:27PM0.32m
1:07PM0.73m
11:42PM0.36m
1:30PM0.77m
00:25AM0.41m
1:53PM0.80m
1:02AM0.47m
2:15PM0.81m
1:38AM0.52m
2:37PM0.81m
2:14AM0.56m
2:57PM0.80m
2:52AM0.60m
Low Tide
8:33PM0.31m
5:11AM0.09m
8:04PM0.29m
5:58AM0.05m
8:07PM0.27m
6:36AM0.01m
8:19PM0.24m
7:10AM-0.01m
8:36PM0.21m
7:42AM-0.01m
8:55PM0.17m
8:15AM0.02m
9:15PM0.13m
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6:50
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Waihee Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waihee provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Waihee can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waihee surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Waihee) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waihee may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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