Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 476 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 0.5m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let me level with you – this 16-day stretch for Waihee is a total bummer. The whole forecast is just one long run of poor surf and cross-onshore winds, so don’t expect any magic. There’s not a single window where the stars align. The water is sitting at 79°, which is about average for the time of year, so at least the temperature is fine while you’re waiting for something that never comes.
The first chance to paddle out is Thursday morning, July 9th. You’re looking at a 6ft swell from the ENE with a short, weak 8-second period. The combined energy is a weak 336, and that 25 km/h ENE cross-on breeze is wrecking it, making it choppy and messy. It’s a total write-off. This same story just repeats every single day. The swell bounces between 4ft and 7ft, but it’s all short-period windswell from the ENE or E, and the wind never lets up. On Sunday, July 12th, the swell hits 7ft (447 energy), but it’s still poor with that same 25 km/h cross-on wind. A couple of times, like Tuesday morning, July 21st, the period jumps to 16 seconds (774 energy) from the E, which is some proper groundswell, but it’s still getting hammered by a 20 km/h cross-on wind. At a point and reef break like Waihee, that long period would be a dream, but with that wind, it’s just a blown-out, lumpy mess.
The second week is more of the same. The swell drops a little, but the onshore wind pattern holds. The best you can say is on Wednesday morning, July 22nd, there’s a brief moment with NE winds at 15 km/h, but the swell is a tiny 3ft with a 14-second period (379 energy). It’s still not good. By the end of the run, the swell is tiny and weak, with energy readings down to 101 and 110. With all that onshore wind and constant chop, to be honest, this setup looks better for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about. Keep your board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 336 | 336 | 305 | 280 | 265 | 251 | 343 | 286 | 186 | 447 | 432 | 223 | 362 | 310 | 265 | 228 | 240 | 131 | 157 | 210 | 256 |
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 | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:52AM0.64m | 12:42PM0.75m | 9:34PM0.37m | 1:26PM0.84m | 11:19PM0.36m | 2:08PM0.90m | 00:31AM0.37m | 2:48PM0.93m | 1:30AM0.39m | 3:26PM0.94m | 2:24AM0.41m | 4:02PM0.91m | 3:17AM0.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:29AM-0.05m | 8:19PM0.37m | 5:24AM-0.11m | 8:39PM0.33m | 6:18AM-0.15m | 9:08PM0.29m | 7:08AM-0.18m | 9:39PM0.26m | 7:55AM-0.18m | 10:12PM0.24m | 8:40AM-0.15m | 10:46PM0.22m | |||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 14 | W 13 | W 14 | WSW 18 | NNE 7 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | NNE 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 14 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | W 15 | W 15 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 35 | 30 | 66 | 53 | 65 | 187 | 39 | 35 | 15 | 51 | 53 | 88 | 62 | 109 | 109 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | W 21 | SW 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | W 14 | WSW 18 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 16 | W 12 | W 16 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | W 14 | WNW 15 | W 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 37 | 34 | 15 | 60 | 13 | 12 | 49 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 33 | 73 | 112 | 30 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 18 | W 16 | W 18 | S 12 | NE 9 | — | — | W 13 | — | — | W 12 | W 20 | NW 20 | WNW 18 | WSW 19 | SW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 18 | — | W 19 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 30 | — | — | 11 | 7 | 15 | 31 | 37 | 8 | 29 | 30 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 336 | 336 | 305 | 280 | 265 | 251 | 343 | 286 | 186 | 447 | 432 | 223 | 362 | 310 | 265 | 228 | 240 | 131 | 157 | 210 | 256 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 |
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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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