Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, ENE swell with 1,633 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 0.5m 15s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what we’ve got for Waihee. Honestly, it’s a rough stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is plagued by persistent cross-onshore winds and messy conditions, with very few windows worth getting excited about. The first real glimmer doesn’t show up until the tail end of the first week, and even then, it’s far from perfect.
The pattern is dominated by easterly trades blowing straight across the swell, keeping things choppy or lumpy for the vast majority of the run. For the first several days from September 1st through to the 4th, it’s pretty much a write-off – poor surf quality across the board, with swell heights around 6 ft to 7 ft but ruined by fresh cross-onshore winds and short, weak 7-8 second periods. The water temp is sitting at 80°, dead on average for this time of year.
Things start to look slightly more interesting around September 5th and 6th. The swell picks up a touch, hitting 7 ft to 7 ft from the ENE, and while the wind remains cross-on, it does ease back to a gentle breeze. The period stretches out to a solid 12-13 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps into the strong range – the numbers are big and that’s good energy. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook. It’s still not perfect; it’s described as marginal, and the cross-onshore breeze will keep it fairly choppy. But for a reef and point break like Waihee, a longer-period ENE swell can still produce some decent lines, especially if you pick your tide. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so don’t expect solitude. This is the standout window – the Saturday and Sunday there’s a chance of a few workable waves, but keep expectations in check.
Beyond that, from September 7th onward, it’s back into the doldrums. The wind stays cross-on, the period drops back, and the quality falls off a cliff. By about September 11th, the swell gets hefty – 8 ft to 10 ft – and the period is short and weak (8 seconds). That’s just junky, closed-out energy for a point and reef setup. On September 12th, it actually gets big – 12 ft to 15 ft with a period of 10 seconds and massive combined energy. That’s expert-only territory, and the cross-onshore wind will make it a battle. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. After that, the swell fades fast, dropping under 3 ft by the 15th, with barely any energy left. The last few days of the run are flat and not worth talking about.
So, to sum it up: there’s one decent window – the morning of September 6th or 7th – where you might find a few cleanish, powerful waves if you’re patient. The rest is a write-off or too messed up by wind. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
394 | 394 | 434 | 502 | 452 | 395 | 319 | 349 | 329 | 458 | 1633 | 1421 | 1339 | 1512 | 1467 | 1293 | 1220 | 1047 | 969 | 934 | 613 | |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:00PM0.58m | 6:16AM0.62m | 3:55PM0.52m | 8:03AM0.61m | 10:22AM0.66m | 11:33AM0.74m | 12:17PM0.80m | 11:18PM0.35m | 12:51PM0.84m | 00:17AM0.43m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:40AM0.33m | 10:59PM0.04m | 11:36AM0.43m | 11:38PM0.05m | 00:37AM0.07m | 2:20AM0.09m | 4:07AM0.07m | 7:43PM0.28m | 5:19AM0.03m | 7:44PM0.24m | |||||||||||
6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 14 | E 14 | SW 13 | N 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
30 | 5 | 10 | 66 | 63 | 123 | 109 | 109 | 329 | 458 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 33 | 1467 | 1293 | 1220 | 1047 | 969 | 934 | 613 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 10 | E 17 | E 16 | NW 9 | SW 13 | N 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | N 6 | NNE 7 | WSW 14 | E 15 |
3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 23 | 79 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 64 | 16 | 38 | 81 | 155 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | W 12 | E 13 | E 12 | NW 11 | SW 15 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 18 | NW 9 | — | SW 11 | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 7 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 18 | WSW 12 |
4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | 10 | 9 | 10 | 42 | 30 | 30 | 99 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 5 |
394 | 394 | 434 | 502 | 452 | 395 | 319 | 349 | 328 | 330 | 1633 | 1421 | 1339 | 1512 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 21 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
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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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