Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get real about what's cooking in the water over the next couple of weeks.

The truth is, this is a tough stretch. We're looking at a solid block of poor conditions right through the first week and beyond. The wind is stubbornly locked in from the ENE, hanging around the 9 to 16 mph mark, which means it's mostly cross-onshore and choppy. That's a nasty combo. The swell is there, but it's short-period, wind-affected stuff, and the surface is just going to be a mess. There's a real gap here with no good surf on offer until the second week of September.

The only spot on the radar is Waihee, a reef and point break. The water temperature is sitting right around average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

For the first week, from Saturday the 29th of August right through to the end of the first week of September, it's a write-off. The swell ranges from 3ft to 6ft, but that ENE wind just ruins it. The combined energy is moderate, hitting values like 286, 464, and 448, but it's all messy. The period is short, mostly 7 to 8 seconds, meaning weak, choppy waves. The wind is cross-on, creating that horrible, bumpy surface. It's just not worth paddling out.

There's a slight flicker of hope on the 7th of September (Monday) morning when the swell jumps up to 8ft, and the combined energy hits a strong 1510. But the wind is still cross-on, so it's called "marginal" at best. That's a big, powerful, messy wave that's only going to be for the experts, and even then, it's a gamble.

The best chance we get is on Wednesday the 9th of September. In the morning, the wind swings to a light NNE at 6 mph, which is actually offshore! The swell is 6ft from the ENE at 8 seconds. The offshore wind is a major positive, cleaning up the face. The afternoon gets even better with a slight NNE breeze at only 3 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 460. This is the standout. The conditions are finally aligning for a clean session at Waihee. The offshore wind is the key here. It's a rare window of quality.

Thursday the 10th of September shows a bit of life with a light cross-on breeze and 5ft to 5ft swell, but it's still a bit tricky. By Friday the 11th, the wind picks back up and the quality drops again.

So, if you're waiting for something good, circle Wednesday the 9th of September. That's your window. The rest of the forecast is a waiting game. The water's fine, but the wind is the enemy.

Rusty.

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