Waihee Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.94° N 156.50° W

Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waihee sea temperature is
26.7° C
0.1° 

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


Waihee surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, ENE swell with 492 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NE 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 (Aug 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 20th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 20th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 23rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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 on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for paddle surfing. The wind is just relentless, coming out of the east-northeast almost every day, and it's blowing cross-on shore at Waihee. That means the surface is going to be chopped up and messy, not the kind of clean face you want to drop into. We're looking at a solid two-week gap with no real recommendations worth chasing.

The first few days, from Monday the 17th through to the end of the month, it's all the same story. The swell is small, mostly under 5 ft, with a short period around 7 to 8 seconds—that's just windswell, not a proper groundswell. The combined energy is weak to moderate (209), so there's just not enough push to get excited about, even if the wind was good. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

As we get into the last week of August and the start of September, the swell actually picks up. By Friday the 28th, we're looking at a 10 ft swell from the east with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping hard (1580). That's a serious amount of water moving. But here's the kicker—the wind is still howling from the ENE at 15 mph, cross-on, making it a lumpy, choppy mess. That size is only for experts, and even then, the conditions are going to be ugly. For a spot like Waihee, a reef and point break, that powerful east swell with a moderate period would be firing if the wind was offshore, but it's not. It's a real shame.

So, what's the best on offer? There isn't a standout. The whole period is a no-go for a good surf. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest, with that consistent cross-onshore wind and a building swell. If you're dying to get wet, the smallest days with the lightest wind (like Thursday the 20th or Friday the 21st) might give you a few grovelly, bumpy ones, but don't expect much. It's a blank run, and for this area, it's not unusual to get a stretch like this when the trade winds lock in.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
7
1.2
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8
1.3
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8
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8
1.1
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0.9
NE
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NNE
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7
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7
0.9
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7
1.3
E
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1.3
E
8
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6
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
208
151
181
186
147
84
149
131
111
67
40
44
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77
132
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367
451
492
Wind (km/h)
20
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20
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15
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NE
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NE
10
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NE
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Wind State
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cross-on
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cross-on
glassy
cross-on
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High Tide
4:37PM0.58m
6:48AM0.54m
4:30PM0.52m
8:48AM0.54m
11:15AM0.58m
12:08PM0.64m
12:40PM0.69m
10:27PM0.32m
1:07PM0.73m
11:42PM0.36m
Low Tide
11:30PM0.11m
11:51AM0.42m
11:59PM0.12m
00:42AM0.14m
2:05AM0.15m
4:00AM0.14m
8:33PM0.31m
5:11AM0.09m
8:04PM0.29m
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6:05
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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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