
Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, ENE swell with 352 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) 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 0.3m 20s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this is a tough one. Looking at the whole 16-day window for Waihee, there’s not a single moment where the waves are worth paddling out for. The forecast has every session marked as “poor surf conditions,” and the swell is all cross-on, onshore, or just plain messy. There’s a real gap of good surf from the start right through to the end of the period. I’m talking about a blank run that stretches from now until the 24th of September. That’s the whole run. Not a single standout.
The first recommendation—and really the only break on offer—is Waihee, a reef and point setup. It’s fairly consistent here, but that doesn’t mean much when the conditions are this average. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, with the anomaly only -0.4°.
Let’s walk through the period. Starting Wednesday morning the 9th of September, we’ve got some clouds and a 9 mph cross-on easterly wind. Swell is 4 ft from the ENE with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (548), but it’s all chop and no shape. That theme holds through Wednesday afternoon and into Thursday the 10th: 5 ft swell, ENE, 12 mph cross-on, and the energy drops to 337. No good. Friday the 11th is the same story—4 ft, ENE, short period, and the energy is down to 216. The period bumps to 11 seconds on Friday afternoon, but it’s still cross-on and messy.
Saturday the 12th sees the swell drop to 2 ft-3 ft, with a period of 9-10 seconds. The energy is weak (168-171). Still cross-on, still poor. Sunday the 13th is similar—3 ft-3 ft, ENE, 9 mph, and the energy is 141-233. It’s not looking up. Monday the 14th has 3 ft-4 ft swell from the NE, period 8 seconds, and the energy is 143-175. Cross-on again.
Tuesday the 15th is a tease—the wind drops to 3 mph and goes onshore, but the swell is tiny at 3 ft from the NE, period 7 seconds, and the energy is only 105-134. The “unknown” wind state tells me it’s super light, but it’s still not clean. Wednesday the 16th brings back 9-12 mph cross-on winds, 4 ft swell from the E, and the energy jumps to 432. Still poor.
Thursday the 17th has the biggest swell of the run—5 ft-5 ft from the ENE, period 8 seconds, and the energy is 280-325. But with 12 mph cross-onshore winds, it’s choppy and lumpy. Not for beginners either, as 5 ft is on the edge. By Friday the 18th, the wind picks up to 16 mph, and the swell holds at 5 ft from the E, with energy at 330. It’s messy and blown out. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are the same—5 ft-4 ft, ENE, 12-16 mph cross-on, and the energy is between 307 and 220. No good.
By Monday the 21st, the wind is up to 19 mph from the E, with 4 ft swell and energy at 213. It’s fresh and lumpy—kite surfing territory, not paddle. Tuesday the 22nd has a slightly longer period of 9 seconds, but with 16 mph cross-on and 4 ft swell, the energy is 419, but it’s still poor. The final days—Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th—see the swell drop to 2 ft-2 ft, with energy as low as 77. The wind stays cross-on at 12-16 mph.
To be honest, with this much wind and chop, and the break being a reef and point, it’s just not worth it. The ENE wind is cross-on the whole time, and the swell direction doesn’t match the optimum NNE. There’s nothing to get excited about here. The only faint hope is that it’s a fairly consistent spot, so forecasts can change, but right now, this is a long dry spell. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 |
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211 | 232 | 172 | 193 | 149 | 120 | 202 | 352 | 133 | 100 | 94 | 103 | 99 | 122 | 99 | 132 | 165 | 111 | 77 | 93 | 75 | |
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 | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:49PM0.85m | 1:44AM0.59m | 2:14PM0.82m | 2:23AM0.65m | 2:37PM0.77m | 3:02AM0.68m | 2:57PM0.71m | 3:41AM0.70m | 3:14PM0.64m | 4:21AM0.69m | 3:27PM0.58m | 5:04AM0.66m | 3:32PM0.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.16m | 7:41AM0.02m | 8:35PM0.11m | 8:20AM0.07m | 8:55PM0.08m | 8:58AM0.13m | 9:16PM0.05m | 9:35AM0.21m | 9:36PM0.04m | 10:13AM0.29m | 9:58PM0.04m | 10:54AM0.36m | 10:19PM0.06m | ||||||||
6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NW 9 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 11 | NW 9 | WSW 17 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 7 | NE 7 |
143 | 159 | 101 | 103 | 93 | 97 | 14 | 27 | 133 | 70 | 94 | 96 | 99 | 94 | 99 | 5 | 10 | 111 | 77 | 39 | 75 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NW 10 | E 12 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WNW 9 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | WNW 13 | ESE 8 | NW 12 | WSW 22 | ESE 7 | E 8 | WSW 19 | E 8 |
168 | 127 | 144 | 41 | 9 | 28 | 26 | 8 | 56 | 100 | 68 | 64 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 17 | 28 | 74 | 40 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | E 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 18 | NW 7 | SW 10 | NW 7 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | NW 15 | SW 16 | SE 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 10 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | E 11 | WSW 19 |
26 | 158 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 45 | 75 | 2 | 73 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | — | ENE 2 | E 4 | E 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | NNE 7 | — |
211 | 232 | 172 | 193 | 149 | 120 | 202 | 352 | — | 1 | 6 | 103 | 27 | 122 | 70 | 132 | 165 | — | — | 93 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
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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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