Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, E swell with 2,172 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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 0.2m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Waihee (Waihee – reef and point) is offering up.
Truth is, it’s a grim stretch and it stays grim for the full 16 days. There’s swell, sure, but the wind just won’t let up, ruining nearly every session. This break needs that ideal swell from the NNE to work its magic, but we’re stuck with a steady ENE cross-on breeze that tears everything apart. For the first surfer, the water’s at 80°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothing wild.
We start Wednesday afternoon the 12th with a small 5ft swell from the ENE at a short 6 seconds. The energy is weak (138), and with that 16 mph cross-on wind, it’s choppy and a total write-off. Zero quality. That same story keeps going through Thursday and Friday as the swell builds – Friday afternoon gets a 7ft swell from the ENE with a longer 10-second period, and the energy bumps up to moderate (925), but the wind is still a firm 16 mph cross-on. Still poor surf conditions.
Saturday the 15th is the biggest pulse we see: a 10ft swell from the E with an 11-second period, pumping energy at strong levels (2178). But here’s the deal-breaker – a 22-25 mph cross-on wind makes it a total mess. That’s expert-only size, but with these conditions, it’s honestly more interesting for kite-surfing than for paddling. Same goes for Sunday the 16th with 8ft swell and 25 mph wind – lumpy, messy, and no fun.
After that, the swell drops off steady. From Monday the 17th all the way through to Thursday the 27th, we’re looking at waves between 3ft and 5ft, mostly with short periods (6-9 seconds). The energy is mostly weak to moderate (93-270). The wind relaxes a bit but stays cross-on from the ENE or E, keeping the surf choppy and uninviting. Even the lighter breezes later on still leave things “fairly choppy.”
There isn’t one standout session in this whole window. The best of the lot might be Wednesday afternoon the 19th, when the wind finally switches to straight onshore (NE) at a gentle 9 mph, and you get a 4ft swell – but it’s still low energy and the quality is “poor.” Nothing to get stoked about.
So here it is: a full 16-day stretch of poor surf. No clean windows, no real quality. If you’ve got a kite, the 15th might be your day, but for a surfboard? I’d be looking elsewhere.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat night, light winds from the ENE by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 136 | 163 | 189 | 233 | 384 | 547 | 919 | 1569 | 2172 | 1581 | 1201 | 970 | 671 | 406 | 266 | 228 | 181 | 176 | 147 | 120 |
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 | 2:56PM0.91m | 2:28AM0.52m | 3:25PM0.87m | 3:13AM0.55m | 3:50PM0.81m | 3:59AM0.57m | 4:12PM0.73m | 4:46AM0.57m | 4:28PM0.65m | 5:39AM0.56m | 4:37PM0.58m | 6:48AM0.54m | 4:30PM0.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:26PM0.19m | 8:31AM-0.06m | 9:51PM0.16m | 9:10AM0.02m | 10:16PM0.13m | 9:48AM0.11m | 10:40PM0.12m | 10:26AM0.22m | 11:05PM0.11m | 11:04AM0.32m | 11:30PM0.11m | 11:51AM0.42m | 11:59PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 18 | W 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 30 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | SW 16 | NW 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | WSW 17 | W 11 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 2 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | NW 7 | N 7 | SW 16 | NE 11 | SW 15 | S 14 | SW 17 | S 14 | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | S 10 | SW 6 | W 18 | W 19 | W 15 | W 13 | W 13 | N 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 136 | 163 | 189 | 233 | 384 | 547 | 919 | 1569 | 2172 | 1581 | 1201 | 970 | 671 | 406 | 266 | 228 | 181 | 176 | 147 | 120 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 100 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 |
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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).
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