Waihee Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.94° N 156.50° W

Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waihee sea temperature is
26.6°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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, E swell with 1,643 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:

The surf forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) 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 1.3m 15s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 8th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 8th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 6th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. There’s no surf worth paddling out for right now, and we’ve got a long, dry spell to sit through. We’re looking at a gap that runs from the start of the window all the way to the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September. That’s almost three days of nothing but chopped-up, cross-onshore junk. The wind has been howling out of the east and it’s just ruining everything, so save your energy.

Then, finally, things start to line up. Tuesday the 8th is where it’s at. We get a break in the weather with clear skies and a light SSE wind that’s actually blowing cross-offshore at Waihee (reef and point). This is the standout of the whole forecast, hands down. The swell is a clean 6 ft from the ENE with a 11-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 811 – that’s real moderate, punchy energy. By the afternoon, it drops a touch to 5 ft but stays clean with a light SE cross-offshore. This is prime time for intermediate surfers. The water is sitting at 80°, which is dead average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. Just be aware that crowds can show up here sometimes, so get in early.

After that, Tuesday is it, really. The rest of the week and into the second week goes straight back to poor conditions. The swell sticks around, sometimes pushing 7 to 8 ft, but the wind is relentless from the east and northeast, always cross-on or onshore, just messing it all up. The period stays short, around 7 to 8 seconds, so there’s no real power or shape to work with. We’re talking combined wave energy from 200 to 400, so really weak and disorganised. A couple of mornings around the 14th and 15th of September have a lighter breeze, but the wave quality is still marked as poor or marginal. Not worth getting excited about.

So there you go. One window – Tuesday the 8th – and that’s your best shot. After that, it’s back to waiting. The swell is there, but the wind just won’t play ball. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1379
1279
1214
1200
1539
1428
1564
1100
673
457
231
166
156
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162
543
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488
366
Wind (km/h)
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25
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25
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High Tide
12:17PM0.80m
11:18PM0.35m
12:51PM0.84m
00:17AM0.43m
1:22PM0.86m
1:02AM0.51m
1:49PM0.85m
1:44AM0.59m
2:14PM0.82m
2:23AM0.65m
2:37PM0.77m
3:02AM0.68m
Low Tide
4:07AM0.07m
7:43PM0.28m
5:19AM0.03m
7:44PM0.24m
6:13AM0.00m
7:57PM0.20m
6:59AM-0.01m
8:15PM0.16m
7:41AM0.02m
8:35PM0.11m
8:20AM0.07m
8:55PM0.08m
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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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