Waihee Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.94° N 156.50° W

Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waihee sea temperature is
27.0°C
0.2° 

Waihee surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Waihee surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ENE swell with 811 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 11AM. 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 18s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 17th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got on the cards for Waihee. I've gotta be straight with you – it's a tough outlook. The wind is locked in from the east-northeast, blowing cross-on shore, and it just doesn't let up for the entire forecast period. That means the surf is going to be messy, lumpy, and choppy, day in and day out. We're looking at a long stretch of pretty average conditions.

First up, the water temp is sitting at a warm 81°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick suit. But that's about the only good news.

For Sunday the 13th, the swell is tiny, around 3 ft from the NNE with a 9-second period, but that cross-on wind is already spoiling it. The combined swell energy is weak at 158, and the report is calling it poor. Honestly, not worth paddling out. Monday the 14th is more of the same – 3 ft swell from the NE, still cross-on, still poor. Tuesday the 15th drops right off, with a 1 ft swell from the east, and even though the period is a long 12 seconds, the energy is a pathetic 115. It's a complete write-off.

We've got a bit of a pulse coming through from Wednesday the 16th, with swell building to 5 ft from the ENE and a moderate wave energy of 390. But again, that wind. By Thursday the 17th, the swell pushes up to 7 ft from the ENE, and the energy jumps to a strong 811. That's a fair amount of water moving, but with the wind howling at 19 mph and the risk of thunderstorms, the surface is going to be a mess. This is expert-only territory if you're brave enough, but for the rest of us, it's just a washing machine.

The pattern keeps rolling through the second week. We see another spike around Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd, with swell heights hitting 7 ft to 8 ft from the east and very strong wave energy of 1431 and 1273. The period on the 22nd is a long 12 seconds, which at a point break like Waihee could mean some nice lines, but with that relentless cross-on wind, it's going to be hard work. The quality just isn't there.

What's frustrating is that Waihee is a reef and point break that can handle a good NNE groundswell, and the optimum swell direction is from the NNE. We get pulses of east swell, but the wind direction is all wrong. For this entire 16-day run, there isn't a single day where the wind turns offshore or even goes glassy. It's a solid stretch of poor surf conditions.

If you're a kite surfer, this setup with strong cross-on wind and decent swell might actually be interesting. But for a paddle surfer? I'd give this one a miss. The forecasts can always change, but as it stands, there's nothing to get excited about here. Keep your board in the car and your eyes on the sky.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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186
112
132
149
41
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527
811
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359
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
3:14PM0.64m
4:21AM0.69m
3:27PM0.58m
5:04AM0.66m
3:32PM0.52m
5:57AM0.62m
3:16PM0.48m
7:25AM0.57m
10:10AM0.58m
11:23AM0.62m
Low Tide
9:35AM0.21m
9:36PM0.04m
10:13AM0.29m
9:58PM0.04m
10:54AM0.36m
10:19PM0.06m
11:48AM0.43m
10:43PM0.10m
11:13PM0.14m
00:18AM0.19m
3:22AM0.20m
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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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