Waihee Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.94° N 156.50° W

Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waihee sea temperature is
26.4° C
0.3° 

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


Waihee surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, E swell with 1,285 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11AM. 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 TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 26th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, I’m gonna be straight with you – the outlook for Waihee over the next 16 days is a tough one. We’ve got a lot of days with nothing worth paddling out for, and the wind is just not playing nice. The first real window of anything close to surfable doesn’t even show up until the end of the first week.

Waihee is a reef and point break that usually likes a good NNE swell, but the whole start of the period is a write-off. From Monday the 20th right through to Saturday the 25th, it’s all cross-onshore winds and choppy, poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny and short-period, with a weak energy reading (173 to 556). Just not worth it.

Things start to look a little more interesting on Sunday the 26th. We’ve got a 5ft swell rolling in from the east, but with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy jumps up to 1629, which is strong. The problem? It’s still cross-on from the northeast, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. The models are calling it “marginal,” and I’d agree – it’s more of a “look at the ocean” day than a “get in the water” day. This long-period east swell at a point break can produce some nice lines, but the wind is the spoiler.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are similar – 5ft to 6ft east swell, still with a solid 12 to 14-second period, but the wind stays cross-on. The energy is still moderate to strong (743 to 1506), but the surface is just too bumpy for a good session.

The best chance for a clean wave comes on Wednesday the 29th. The swell drops a touch to 6ft, and the wind eases right back to a light breeze from the ENE. The period is a decent 11 seconds, and the energy is 899. This is as close to glassy as we’re going to get. It’s still cross-on, but with light wind, Waihee’s point could offer up some clean, rideable waves. Crowds are “sometimes” a thing here, so you might have it fairly quiet. This is the standout, but it’s not a classic.

After that, we fade back into poor conditions. From Thursday the 30th through to Tuesday the 4th of August, the swell drops under 5ft, the wind picks back up, and the energy levels fall off. It’s a flat, choppy end to the outlook.

There’s really only one moment to get excited about, and that’s Wednesday the 29th. If you’re a local and you’re desperate, that’s your window. The rest of the time, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
20
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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1.3
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1.3
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1.5
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12
0.7
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12
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6
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7
1.6
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7
1.7
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1.9
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17
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16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
120
169
220
158
158
158
158
123
559
139
212
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289
379
389
344
587
1201
Wind (km/h)
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Wind State
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High Tide
7:53AM0.45m
6:01PM0.55m
10:04AM0.50m
5:44PM0.49m
11:40AM0.58m
12:27PM0.64m
1:01PM0.69m
1:30PM0.73m
11:19PM0.34m
Low Tide
1:00AM0.14m
12:18PM0.37m
1:38AM0.12m
2:16PM0.46m
2:25AM0.11m
3:23AM0.09m
4:25AM0.06m
5:21AM0.03m
8:39PM0.32m
clear
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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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