Waihee Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.94° N 156.50° W

Issued: 7 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Waihee sea temperature is
26.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Waihee surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Waihee surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 419 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 0.3m 16s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 7th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, I’m gonna be straight with you. It’s Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Waihee, and honestly, it’s a bit of a rough stretch ahead. There’s a whole lot of nothing good on the menu for the next 16 days, so don’t be in a rush to paddle out. That wind is just not playing ball.

Right from Sunday the 5th of July, the trade winds are cranking out of the ENE at 15-19 mph, and it’s all cross-on. That means chop, bump, and generally poor surf conditions all the way through. The swell is hanging around the 4 ft to 6 ft mark, but with that sloppy direction and short period (mostly 7-8 seconds), there’s no real power or shape. The wave energy is moderate at best, but it's useless with the wind.

Waihee itself is a reef and point setup, and it’s usually fairly consistent. It’s also exposed to the NNE, which is the optimum direction, but the swell we’re getting is ENE or E – not quite feeding it right. The crowds are only *sometimes* an issue, but honestly, with conditions like these, the crowds won’t be the problem. The problem is the onshore slop.

If the swell was a bit bigger and the wind glassy or offshore, this spot could fire, but that’s not what we’re seeing. The water temp anomaly is about average for this time of year, so no weird warmth or chill to spice things up.

Let me walk you through it: from the 5th of July right through to the 20th of July, it’s the same story day after day. Morning and afternoon, clear skies or a few clouds, but always that cross-on trade wind. The waves stay poor – every single entry says “poor surf conditions” and the scores are all zeros. There’s no standout day, no hidden gem. Just a long, flat-line of mediocrity.

Even by the 17th and 18th of July, the wind eases slightly to 9-12 mph, but it’s still cross-on and the swell is weak and short period. It’s just not worth getting wet for a paddle and a push.

So, what’s the bottom line? There are no good surf options in this 16-day window for Waihee. None. Zero. Zilch. The guidance shows a solid spot with good potential, but the forecast just isn’t delivering. It’s a blank run, but that’s not unusual for this kind of persistent trade wind pattern. It’ll swing back around eventually – it always does. But for now, leave the board in the car and go do something else.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.9
NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.2
E
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
260
271
297
217
329
416
337
356
419
353
263
286
159
272
256
256
277
310
362
319
344
Wind (km/h)
20
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State
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
5:28AM0.37m
6:00PM0.66m
6:53AM0.38m
6:21PM0.61m
8:47AM0.43m
6:42PM0.55m
10:41AM0.53m
7:00PM0.48m
11:52AM0.64m
12:42PM0.75m
9:34PM0.37m
1:26PM0.84m
Low Tide
00:39AM0.20m
10:48AM0.16m
1:13AM0.16m
11:32AM0.26m
1:53AM0.12m
12:43PM0.37m
2:40AM0.06m
3:32PM0.46m
3:32AM0.01m
4:29AM-0.05m
8:19PM0.37m
5:24AM-0.11m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:10
 mm
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
25
25
26
24
26
26
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
25
Feels °C
24
24
25
22
24
24
22
23
23
22
23
23
22
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.8
NNE
6
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.2
W
13
0.2
W
13
0.2
W
15
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
14
0.3
WSW
18
Energy kJ
48
31
19
18
25
24
9
9
9
10
8
8
48
4
4
14
13
17
30
33
61
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
19
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
E
11
0.3
SW
16
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
S
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
21
0.2
W
12
0.2
WSW
19
0.2
WSW
19
0.3
W
14
Energy kJ
35
31
9
41
4
4
4
3
3
4
7
3
3
8
9
12
37
34
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
8
8
12
4
4
4
4
3
5
6
6
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.9
NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.2
E
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
7
Energy kJ
260
271
297
217
329
416
337
356
419
353
263
286
159
272
256
256
277
310
362
319
344
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
16
16
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
16
16
16
16
16
19
20
16
19
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Maui
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
1
2
4
1
1
4
1
1
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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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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