Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, E swell with 1,163 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM. 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 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get you the straight-up truth on Waihee for the next couple of weeks.
Gonna be a tough one, I’m not gonna lie. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with not much to get excited about for a good while. For the first many days, the wind is locked in from the ENE, hammering us with a cross-onshore breeze. That’s going to keep the surface choppy and messy. The swell is coming from the ENE, which is not the optimum direction for this break (the break likes it from the NNE). The period is short and weak for days, and the combined swell energy is mostly in the low hundreds (197-353) – just weak, disorganised energy. From Tuesday 21st July right through to the morning of Saturday 26th July, we’re stuck with “poor surf conditions” and zero scores. Not worth paddling out.
Then, from Sunday 26th July morning, we finally see a pulse of real energy. The swell direction swings to the E, and the period jumps to 16 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy rockets up to 1240 (strong). Swell height is around 5 ft. But here’s the kicker: the wind is still cross-onshore ENE. It’s a bit of a tease, because the waves will have some power, but the surface will be lumpy. We get a marginal call on Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th, with the swell holding around 5 ft to 6 ft, period 13-14 seconds (energy 1095-1250). The wind finally looks like it might go onshore (or a bit offshore) on the 28th morning, with a gentle breeze from the NE. That’s the best chance for a clean-ish window, but it’s still a “marginal” call.
The standout? If you’re desperate, the Tuesday 28th July morning is the pick of the litter. The swell is 6 ft from the E, with a very long period of 13 seconds, and the wind is light from the NE, which is an onshore direction but might be manageable. The energy is strong (1110). But it’s still a gamble. After that, it drops off again into choppy, poor conditions for the first week of August.
Honestly, for the first week and a half, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The water temp is sitting at 80°F, which is about average for the time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re getting frustrated.
It’s a blank run for a while, but it tends not to stay poor forever. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 12 | E 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 136 | 87 | 147 | 137 | 512 | 177 | 195 | 195 | 220 | 263 | 301 | 319 | 344 | 298 | 483 | 935 | 1087 | 1006 | 919 | 1016 | 902 |
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-on |
High Tide | 10:04AM0.50m | 5:44PM0.49m | 11:40AM0.58m | 12:27PM0.64m | 1:01PM0.69m | 1:30PM0.73m | 11:19PM0.34m | 1:58PM0.77m | 00:18AM0.37m | 2:25PM0.80m | 1:02AM0.40m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:16PM0.46m | 2:25AM0.11m | 3:23AM0.09m | 4:25AM0.06m | 5:21AM0.03m | 8:39PM0.32m | 6:07AM-0.01m | 8:45PM0.30m | 6:47AM-0.04m | 9:01PM0.27m | |||||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | NE 7 | E 12 | E 11 | SW 18 | E 12 | E 11 | NNW 10 | ENE 10 | NNW 9 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 23 | 55 | 103 | 123 | 12 | 177 | 119 | 9 | 34 | 8 | 45 | 71 | 102 | 85 | 483 | 935 | 1087 | 1006 | 919 | 1016 | 902 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 23 | NNW 11 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | E 18 | E 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 38 | 39 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 11 | 38 | 37 | 50 | 31 | 47 | 26 | 25 | 86 | 49 | 45 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 171 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | E 14 | W 11 | SW 24 | N 12 | WSW 18 | NNW 10 | SW 16 | NNW 9 | E 16 | NNW 8 | N 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SE 12 | — | — | — | S 15 | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 58 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 51 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | — |
| kJ | 136 | 87 | 147 | 137 | 512 | 64 | 195 | 195 | 220 | 263 | 301 | 319 | 344 | 298 | 321 | 305 | 283 | 199 | 176 | 164 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 8 |
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