Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, ENE swell with 615 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) 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 0.3m 19s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.
This 16-day forecast is a rough one for our region. We’ve got a big dry spell to start, with no surf worth talking about for 9 days straight.
The first real chance of a wave comes on Monday, July 27th. Up until then, it’s all cross-onshore wind from the ENE at 12 to 15 mph, keeping the ocean choppy and ugly. Swell heights bob around from 2 ft to 6 ft, but the wind just kills it. The wave energy hits a moderate 625 on the 23rd, but it’s still a no-go.
On Monday, July 27th, the wind eases up to a gentle 9 mph, still cross-on from the NE, but it’s cleaner. We’ve got a 5 ft swell from the east with a very long period of 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, packing a punch. The energy is strong at 1177. Waihee is a reef and point, which is good, because a long period like that can be weird at beach breaks. It’s only a marginal call, but it’s the best in the whole window. The water is 79°, which is normal for the season.
Monday afternoon holds similar promise, but by Tuesday the 28th, the wind is back up to 12 mph and the window slams shut. The rest of the period into early August is just a repeat of the same story – cross-onshore breeze, poor surf, and swell heights of 2 ft to 5 ft that are all flagged as poor. The energy drops to moderate (257 to 805).
So, your only real shot is the morning of Monday, July 27th at Waihee. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only game in town. Crowds can show up “sometimes”, so expect some company. For the rest of the two weeks, you’re better off rigging up a kite than trying to paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 394 | 264 | 229 | 229 | 124 | 193 | 164 | 140 | 128 | 149 | 158 | 123 | 176 | 184 | 615 | 214 | 227 | 273 | 369 | 373 |
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 |
High Tide | 5:32PM0.71m | 6:19AM0.44m | 5:51PM0.62m | 7:53AM0.45m | 6:01PM0.55m | 10:04AM0.50m | 5:44PM0.49m | 11:40AM0.58m | 12:27PM0.64m | 1:01PM0.69m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:26AM0.16m | 11:26AM0.26m | 1:00AM0.14m | 12:18PM0.37m | 1:38AM0.12m | 2:16PM0.46m | 2:25AM0.11m | 3:23AM0.09m | 4:25AM0.06m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | W 12 | W 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 14 | E 12 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | WSW 20 | NNW 10 | ENE 10 | NNW 9 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 14 | 34 | 19 | 21 | 54 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 58 | 103 | 123 | 139 | 184 | 38 | 9 | 36 | 8 | 30 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 18 | E 13 | WSW 16 | E 15 | E 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | NNE 7 | NNW 10 | WSW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | NNW 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 34 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 27 | 38 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 10 | 37 | 50 | 31 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 20 | W 20 | SW 19 | E 14 | SW 18 | W 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 11 | SW 24 | SW 23 | NNW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNW 9 | SW 15 | SW 21 | E 16 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 394 | 264 | 229 | 229 | 124 | 193 | 164 | 140 | 128 | 149 | 158 | 108 | 176 | 101 | 615 | 214 | 227 | 273 | 369 | 373 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
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