Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, E swell with 1,334 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 5AM. 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 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's happening at Waihee for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, the first part of the run is a bummer. We're looking at a solid week or more of messy, onshore wind and choppy conditions. The wind is blowing from the ENE, giving us a cross-on situation, and it's just tearing the surface apart. The swell is coming from the east and ENE, but it's short and weak, with periods around 7-8 seconds, so the wave quality is junk. The water is sitting at 80°F, which is about average for now, but you won't be thinking about that when you're getting blown off your board.
From Monday the 20th through about Saturday the 25th of July, it's all "poor surf conditions." The combined energy is moderate, but it's all wasted. For a spot that's fairly consistent, this is a tough go.
Now, I see a glimmer way out there. Things start to shift around Sunday the 26th of July. The swell gets some serious legs, with periods jumping to 16 seconds from the east. That's a proper groundswell, and the energy is strong. But the wind is still cross-on, and the forecast is calling it marginal. It's a tease.
The one window that's worth your time, and I mean the only one, is Monday the 27th of July. By Monday afternoon, the wind finally eases to a light onshore breeze from the NE at 9 mph. The swell is a solid 6ft from the east with a long 14-second period. The energy is very strong. This is the best setup we're gonna get. The wind could finally clean it up.
Now, a long period east swell at Waihee, which is a reef and point break, is a good thing. That swell is going to wrap in and push down the point, giving you some proper, well-shaped lines to work with. It's an intermediate wave, so it's not for the groms, but it won't be a close-out mess. Just remember, crowds can show up here sometimes, so if you've got the 27th marked, be ready to pull the trigger.
After that, we're back to the same old story into the first week of August: cross-on winds and choppy surf. The swell drops off and the period shortens. It's a long wait for a short moment of glory.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 111 | 193 | 67 | 158 | 132 | 158 | 123 | 559 | 658 | 158 | 207 | 206 | 293 | 363 | 310 | 344 | 580 | 1201 | 1269 | 1222 | 1104 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | 6:01PM0.55m | 10:04AM0.50m | 5:44PM0.49m | 11:40AM0.58m | 12:27PM0.64m | 1:01PM0.69m | 1:30PM0.73m | 11:19PM0.34m | 1:58PM0.77m | 00:18AM0.37m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:18PM0.37m | 1:38AM0.12m | 2:16PM0.46m | 2:25AM0.11m | 3:23AM0.09m | 4:25AM0.06m | 5:21AM0.03m | 8:39PM0.32m | 6:07AM-0.01m | 8:45PM0.30m | |||||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | W 12 | NE 7 | E 11 | E 14 | E 12 | E 11 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | E 11 | NNW 10 | ENE 10 | E 17 | E 18 | E 16 | E 14 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 |
| kJ | 66 | 11 | 67 | 23 | 58 | 103 | 123 | 12 | 30 | 119 | 9 | 34 | 22 | 96 | 178 | 146 | 580 | 1201 | 1269 | 1222 | 1104 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 15 | E 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 23 | NNW 11 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | ENE 9 | E 18 | E 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 13 | 11 | 38 | 39 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 11 | 38 | 37 | 50 | 31 | 47 | 17 | 219 | 54 | 49 | 45 | 25 | 205 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 11 | SW 24 | N 12 | SW 22 | NNW 10 | SW 16 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | WSW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 15 | 51 | — | — | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — |
| kJ | 111 | 193 | 63 | 158 | 132 | 158 | 117 | 559 | 658 | 158 | 207 | 206 | 293 | 363 | 310 | 344 | 465 | 378 | 346 | 284 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 8 |
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