Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, ENE swell with 2,233 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period with ENE 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 15s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've been staring at these charts for Waihee (Maui) all morning. Right now, it's a classic case of “look but don't touch.” The whole first week is a write-off—solid, meaty swell is on the way, but the wind is just trashing it. We're talking persistent ENE trades cranking at 12 to 18 mph, smashing that 6 ft to 7 ft ENE swell into a cross-onshore mess. The combined energy is huge, hitting 439 (weak) on Thursday, but ramping up to a massive 1731 (strong) by Friday afternoon, and it's all just choppy, lumpy, and ugly. Even the long-period 14-second groundswell that arrives on Friday does you no favours with that wind on it. It's pure frustration.
Finally, there's a light at the tunnel. On Tuesday, the 8th of September, the wind drops out. Tuesday morning, a clean, light offshore from the S at only 6 mph swings in, and the swell drops to a manageable 4 ft from the ENE with a 10-second period. The combined energy is a modest 484 (weak), but the conditions are described as “clean.” Tuesday afternoon gets even better with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SE at 3 mph, the swell dropping to 4 ft, and the energy at 519 (weak). These two sessions are the only real standouts in the entire 16-day window. It's a very short, clean window, so you have to be on it. The water temp is sitting at a comfortable 80°F, which is about average for this time of year.
Sadly, after that brief taste, it's back to the same old story. By Wednesday the 9th, the trades are roaring back at 15 mph, and the swell goes tiny again. There's a long, frustrating gap of poor conditions from the 9th right through to the 18th of September. You'll see some marginal moments on the 14th (Monday) with a 7 ft to 7 ft swell and lighter ESE winds, but it's still cross-shore and sloppy. The energy is moderate (680), but the quality never gets a clean run. For the rest of the period, it's all cross-onshore winds and crumbly, messy waves. Honestly, with that persistent trade wind setup and the healthy size of the swell, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the run. Get out there on Tuesday the 8th or forget it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 349 | 305 | 329 | 1509 | 1691 | 1428 | 1359 | 1496 | 1408 | 1261 | 1360 | 1812 | 1928 | 1530 | 884 | 332 | 388 | 244 | 244 | 273 | 305 |
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-off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:03AM0.61m | 10:22AM0.66m | 11:33AM0.74m | 12:17PM0.80m | 11:18PM0.35m | 12:51PM0.84m | 00:17AM0.43m | 1:22PM0.86m | 1:02AM0.51m | 1:49PM0.85m | 1:44AM0.59m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:37AM0.07m | 2:20AM0.09m | 4:07AM0.07m | 7:43PM0.28m | 5:19AM0.03m | 7:44PM0.24m | 6:13AM0.00m | 7:57PM0.20m | 6:59AM-0.01m | 8:15PM0.16m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 14 | SW 18 | N 8 | ENE 14 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ENE 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 109 | 109 | 329 | 12 | 5 | 1428 | 21 | 33 | 1408 | 64 | 116 | 1360 | 1415 | 1530 | 884 | 332 | 286 | 195 | 171 | 171 | 166 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 17 | E 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 13 | NNE 11 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 12 | W 9 | E 14 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 24 | 79 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 23 | 64 | 40 | 22 | 169 | 387 | 1079 | 469 | 164 | 179 | 18 | 29 | 92 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 18 | — | N 13 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 12 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | NW 15 | NW 14 | E 14 | E 14 | W 8 | NW 9 | NW 11 | WSW 17 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 12 | — | 3 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 142 | 192 | 42 | 12 | 19 | 30 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 14 | E 14 | — | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 349 | 305 | 294 | 1509 | 1691 | — | 1359 | 1496 | — | 1261 | 1360 | 1812 | 1928 | 47 | 37 | — | 388 | 244 | 244 | 273 | 305 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 19 |
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