Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 660 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5PM. 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 18s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this is a tough one. The computers are screaming "poor surf conditions" for every single window in the next 16 days at Waihee. No sugar-coating it, the outlook is a blank run. Waihee is a reef and point setup that's fairly consistent, so when it goes this quiet, it stings. The problem is a persistent cross-onshore wind from the ENE that just won't let up, and the swell direction is coming from the same ENE, which is completely opposite to what this spot needs to fire. For a point and reef, that's a death sentence for quality.
Over the first week, from Thursday the 30th of July right through to Wednesday the 5th of August, we're looking at wind holding steady at 9 to 19 mph from the ENE, sometimes swinging a touch more easterly. It's cross-on shore, keeping the surface messy and choppy. The swell height sits between 4 ft and 7 ft, but it's all short-period, wind-driven junk with a period of just 8 seconds. The combined energy kicks up over the weekend, hitting 865 (moderate wave energy) on Saturday the 1st of August, but with that wind and direction, it's just a lumpy mess. The water is sitting at 80°F, which is about average for the time of year, but with the wind and chop, it won't feel like a treat.
The second week, from Thursday the 6th of August out to Friday the 14th, looks much the same. The swell drops a touch, hanging around 4 ft to 5 ft, but the period stays short, mostly 7 to 9 seconds. The wind remains a stubborn ENE, 12 to 19 mph, keeping everything cross-onshore and choppy. There's a brief moment on Monday the 10th where the period stretches to 9 seconds, but it's still cross-on and the risk of thunderstorms doesn't help. The combined energy stays weak to moderate, bottoming out at 120 (weak energy) on the afternoon of the 6th. This stretch is a total write-off for a paddle.
Honestly, with that consistent cross-onshore wind and the short, weak swell, Waihee is looking far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now. A blank run like this is more normal for the area than you'd hope, but it tends not to stay poor for long. Keep an eye on the forecasts, they can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 202 | 232 | 266 | 337 | 364 | 484 | 614 | 660 | 567 | 537 | 488 | 422 | 339 | 290 | 599 | 460 | 531 | 325 | 326 | 197 | 137 |
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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:42PM0.83m | 2:58AM0.47m | 4:04PM0.80m | 3:39AM0.48m | 4:25PM0.76m | 4:25AM0.49m | 4:43PM0.71m | 5:20AM0.50m | 4:58PM0.65m | 6:31AM0.50m | 5:07PM0.58m | 8:17AM0.53m | 4:59PM0.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:28AM-0.05m | 10:10PM0.21m | 8:59AM-0.02m | 10:34PM0.19m | 9:31AM0.05m | 11:00PM0.16m | 10:03AM0.14m | 11:27PM0.13m | 10:39AM0.24m | 11:58PM0.11m | 11:22AM0.35m | 00:37AM0.08m | 12:37PM0.46m | 1:32AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 18 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | W 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 202 | 96 | 183 | 228 | 219 | 202 | 194 | 196 | 183 | 142 | 130 | 87 | 108 | 156 | 599 | 460 | 13 | 325 | 222 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 19 | WSW 18 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 14 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 6 | N 7 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | W 12 | W 13 |
| kJ | 28 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | N 10 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | N 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 31 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 11 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 232 | 266 | 337 | 364 | 484 | 614 | 660 | 567 | 537 | 488 | 422 | 339 | 290 | — | — | 531 | 6 | 326 | 197 | 137 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 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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