Waihee Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.94° N 156.50° W

Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waihee sea temperature is
26.6° C
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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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, E swell with 506 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with E 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2PM. 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 21st Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 21st Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 23rd Aug)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the stretch ahead for Waihee. This is a reef and point set-up, exposed to the NNE, and usually handles a fair bit of action. But I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty frustrating. There’s a long gap of poor conditions before we see anything worth paddling out for. The standouts are right at the very end of the window, so we’ll need some patience.

Starting from Thursday the 20th of August right through to almost the end of the month, it’s a write-off. The wind is hammering in from the ENE, mostly cross-onshore at 12 to 18 mph, and it’s just choppy, messy, and lumpy. Swell is small to moderate, around 2 ft to 6 ft, but the energy is weak to moderate (between 97 and 566) and with that rubbish wind, the surface is wrecked. Water temp sits at a very average 80°, nothing unusual there. Honestly, there’s not a single session in that first ten days I’d recommend.

Into the last days of August and the start of September, things shift. The swell really starts to crank up, but the wind is still a problem. On Monday the 31st of August, we see a solid 8 ft ENE swell rolling in, with very strong energy jumping up to 1718. The wind swings more onshore from the NE at 9-12 mph, but the surf is still labelled as marginal due to questionable tide conditions. It’s big – over 8 ft – so that’s expert-only territory, and still not clean.

Now, the real standout to keep an eye on is Tuesday the 1st of September. Swell is a solid 10 ft from the ENE, with a period around 10 seconds – that’s a decent groundswell with proper energy (1542 to 2469), so it’s packing a punch. The wind eases right back to a light 3 to 6 mph cross-onshore, almost glassy in the morning. This is the best we get. Waihee (Maui) will have some size, but that 10 ft is big, so only for the experienced crew. Crowds are possible here – it’s a spot that can get busy. The swell direction isn’t a perfect match for the optimum NNE, coming more from the ENE, but with that clean-ish wind and serious power, it’s your best bet. It’s the one session in the whole 16 days that’s worth blocking out time for.

After that, into Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd of September, the swell drops back to 6-6 ft, and the cross-onshore wind picks up again to 9-12 mph, killing the quality. Energy drops back to the 350-500 range, and we’re back to choppy, poor surf.

So, to wrap it up: a long, flat, and choppy start, then one big, promising day on the 1st of September if you’ve got the skill, and then a quick fade. It’s a tough run for Waihee.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
12:08PM0.64m
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
Low Tide
2:05AM0.15m
4:00AM0.14m
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
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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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