Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NE swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM. 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 | 8PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at what's on the menu for the Waihee area. Honestly, it's a bit of a rough patch to start, but we've got a light at the end of the tunnel.
For the 16-day window, we're looking at a long stretch of poor conditions. From Wednesday the 26th of August right through till the 7th of September, the wind is a persistent cross-onshore breeze, making a mess of things. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about. The combined swell energy is moderate (194) in the early days, but it's a short-period, weak windswell that just can't get its act together. This is a beach and reef setup, so with the strong winds and choppy conditions, it's looking more like a day for the kite surfers than paddle surfers for the first week and a half.
We finally get a clean-up happening around Monday the 7th of September. The wind swings offshore from the southwest, and the surf becomes clean. The swell is still modest at 4 ft from the ENE, with a period of 10 seconds, but the energy is building (370) and the quality is there. This is a consistent break, so even with the smaller swell, the offshore wind will make it rideable. The first real standout arrives on Tuesday the 8th of September afternoon. The wind is a clean offshore from the SSW, and the swell holds at 5 ft from the ENE. It's not huge, but it's clean, with a moderate energy (220). The best of the best, though, is on Thursday the 10th of September morning. We've got a light cross-offshore breeze from the southeast, and the swell bumps up to 6 ft from the east with an 8-second period. The combined energy is a solid 662, right in the wheelhouse for this spot. The optimum swell direction for Waihee is from the NNE, so this easterly swell is a bit off, but the clean conditions and decent size make it the pick of the 16 days. This is a reef and point break, so that moderate energy should produce some nice, lined-up waves. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 191 | 186 | 163 | 135 | 139 | 137 | 135 | 133 | 149 | 171 | 181 | 210 | 168 | 154 | 175 | 211 | 289 | 365 | 374 |
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 |
High Tide | 1:02AM0.47m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:19PM0.24m | 7:10AM-0.01m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 6:47 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | N 8 | N 7 | E 15 | E 15 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 72 | 109 | 130 | 125 | 75 | 71 | 62 | 39 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 374 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | N 8 | NW 9 | E 16 | NNE 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 13 | W 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 44 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 11 | W 10 | N 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 19 | SW 18 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 8 | — | E 17 |
| kJ | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — |
| kJ | 191 | 186 | 163 | 135 | 139 | 137 | 135 | 133 | 149 | 171 | 181 | 210 | 168 | 154 | 175 | 211 | 289 | 365 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 8 |
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