Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good hard look at what’s headed our way.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with ya – we’re looking at a long, quiet stretch. The first spot with any kind of nod for a paddle is Waihee (Maui), but that doesn’t kick in until Friday the 25th of September. From now until then, it’s a solid run of days with the waves labelled poor surf conditions. The wind is jammed in from the ENE, blowing cross-on, and the energy just isn't there for anything worthwhile. That mid-week push around the 17th and 18th where the swell bumps up to 7 ft? Don’t be fooled – it’s coming in short and choppy with that cross-on wind. That setup’s more interesting for kite surfing than a clean paddle session.

For the first real chance, we’ve gotta wait until Friday the 25th. That morning, Waihee sees a smallish 3 ft swell rolling in from NNW with a very long 15 second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, pushing combined energy up to 742 (moderate). The wind drops right back to a light breeze, though still cross-on. The water temp here is sitting at 80°, which is basically average for this time of year. That long period stuff at a reef and point setup like Waihee can be magic – nice shaped waves, longer lulls between sets making paddling easier. But with that size, it’s mellow, not a standout.

The real standout, and the one I’d circle on the calendar, is Saturday the 26th. Morning session at Waihee. We’ve got a 5 ft swell (moderate) out of the NNW, still carrying that lovely 14 second period. Combined energy vaults up to 1144 (strong wave energy). The wind is light cross-on, which is about as good as we’re gonna get. That’s a session where the point should really start to line up. It’s a consistent spot, so you know there’ll be waves, and while crowds are possible, with that quality you might have a few friends out there.

To be clear, the energy dips a bit in the afternoon to 5 ft, but still solid. This is the peak of the window. The forecast is far enough out – a week and a half – that I’d call it promising but I wouldn’t lock in my plans just yet. But if it holds? That’s the one.

Rusty

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