Waihee Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.94° N 156.50° W

Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waihee sea temperature is
26.9°C
0.2° 

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


Waihee surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with 432 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Waihee. I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a write-off for quality surfing. We’re stuck in a long, stubborn run of poor conditions. The trade winds are hammering the coast from the ENE, keeping things cross-on and choppy from the 23rd of August straight through the first week of September. The swell is around, bouncing between 4 ft and 7 ft, but it’s short-period windswell, mostly 6 to 8 seconds, with combined energy readings in the moderate range (284 to 912). It’s just messy, lumpy, and not worth paddling out for. This is a real test of patience.

We finally see a change coming around the 5th of September. That Saturday morning, a big groundswell fills in from the ENE, with a solid 7 ft and a very long period of 14 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1847. But here’s the kicker – the wind is still a cross-on 16 mph, so the face is still going to be chopped up. The report says "poor surf conditions" for that day, so don’t get too excited yet.

The real window of opportunity, the one standout in this whole 16-day outlook, is on the 7th of September, Monday. By the morning, the swell is holding at 8 ft from the ENE with a 12-second period, and the energy is pumping at 1828. The wind finally looks promising – a light 3 mph from the NNW. That’s nearly glassy, and for a reef and point setup like Waihee, that means clean, lined-up waves. This is not for beginners; 8 ft is expert territory. The crowd factor is "sometimes" at Waihee, so you might have a few others out, but with that quality, it’s worth it. The afternoon kicks up to 10 ft with a light easterly cross-shore, still manageable. This is the one to circle. It’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but right now, that Monday morning is the best we’ve got.

Water temp is sitting at 80°F, which is about average for this time of year with a tiny anomaly of just 0.4°.

So, hang tight through the drudgery of the first week. The 7th of September is our shot.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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368
326
294
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144
176
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170
Wind (km/h)
25
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:07PM0.73m
11:42PM0.36m
1:30PM0.77m
00:25AM0.41m
1:53PM0.80m
1:02AM0.47m
2:15PM0.81m
1:38AM0.52m
2:37PM0.81m
2:14AM0.56m
2:57PM0.80m
2:52AM0.60m
3:16PM0.76m
3:32AM0.62m
Low Tide
8:04PM0.29m
5:58AM0.05m
8:07PM0.27m
6:36AM0.01m
8:19PM0.24m
7:10AM-0.01m
8:36PM0.21m
7:42AM-0.01m
8:55PM0.17m
8:15AM0.02m
9:15PM0.13m
8:48AM0.07m
9:38PM0.10m
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Temp °C
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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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