Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. I’m going to run you through the same period, but in feet and miles per hour this time. Hang on.

The Overall Pattern
First off, those days at the start—Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th of September—are dead. No energy, flat waves. The wind is a steady cross-on from the NE, around 9 to 12 mph, and it’s choppy. The combined energy is low—around 91 on Monday morning, climbing to 144 by Tuesday. The waves are tiny, only about 2ft to 3ft, with a short period of 8 seconds. Complete waste of time.

A Bit of Push, Still Messy
From Wednesday the 16th into Thursday the 17th, it starts to build. Wave height gets up to around 5ft to 6ft from the ENE, with a period of 9 to 10 seconds. The combined energy jumps into the moderate range—390 on Wednesday morning, up to 619 on Thursday morning. But the wind is still cross-on at 12 to 15 mph, and the ocean is lumpy and choppy. The report says “poor surf conditions” every time. That size is getting interesting for the big-wave guys, but the shape is terrible. It’s not a paddle session.

The Weekend Grind
By Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th, the swell stays at 6ft to 6ft from the ENE, with moderate energy (around 450 to 462). Still cross-on at 15 mph. The period is short at 8 seconds, so waves are just messy lumps. Honest—kite surfers would have more fun than paddle surfers right now.

The One That Glows
Now check this: on Monday the 28th of September, the morning shows a NW swell at 3ft, but with a super long period of 15 seconds. That’s groundswell. The combined energy hits a strong 639. For Waihee, which is a reef and point, a long period like that can be gold. The optimum swell direction here is NNE, so the NW is a bit sideways, but the wave energy is there. The wind is still cross-on at 15 mph, but at a point break, groundswell can still hold shape. The water is average temp for the time of year. This is the only real window in the whole 16 days where you might get a clean ride.

The Final Stretch
After that Monday morning, the rest of the forecast—from Tuesday the 29th onward—goes back to the same ENE cross-on, 6ft with 8-second period and moderate energy (593). Nothing special. Consistent, but consistently poor.

So, take my word: the only glimmer of hope is that Monday the 28th morning pulse. It’s far out, so don’t book your plane ticket yet, but if the wind shifts a little, that could be a proper session. Otherwise, it’s a dusty patch. But you know this area—it’s fairly consistent, so the blank run won’t last forever. Forecasts can change.

Stay salty. Rusty.

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