Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Waihee has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, we’ve got a long, tough run of onshore chop to start. The pattern is set in from the 10th through the 15th, with a persistent ENE cross-on breeze and a messy, short-period swell. Wave heights bob around from about 4ft to 7ft, but the period is a weak 7 to 8 seconds and the energy is mostly in the low to moderate range (between 168 and 623). The water temp is about 80°F with a 0.4°F anomaly, so it’s pretty standard for the time of year. Honestly, this stretch is just poor for paddling – it’s choppy and wind-affected, not worth getting wet for a decent wave.

Now, the real standout in this whole window hits on the weekend of the 16th and 17th of August. Saturday the 16th is a proper dumper if you’ve got the skills. We see a big jump in size with a 16ft swell from the ENE early on Sunday morning (the 16th), but it's the Sunday afternoon that steals the show. The wind swings clean offshore from the SSW at 12 mph, and the swell is still a solid 10ft with a 10-second period. That is powerful, clean, and for experienced surfers only – the energy is massive (1484). This is a proper groundswell event at Waihee, a reef and point setup that can handle the size. It’s not for the faint-hearted, but if you know what you’re doing, that’s the session you want.

Then on Monday the 17th of August, the wind drops to a near-calm 3 mph from the NE – glassy conditions – with a much friendlier 5ft swell. The energy is lower (291), but the conditions will be clean and inviting. It’s a solid intermediate option, but the real power is gone.

After that, from Tuesday the 18th onward, it’s back to the grind. We’re looking at a week or more of small, weak waves (4ft to 5ft) with short periods and that relentless ENE cross-on breeze. The energy is low, mostly in the 130–207 range, and the wind is lumpy or choppy. There’s no real draw here – it’s a pretty flat and crummy stretch right through to the end of the month.

The Bottom Line: Sunday the 16th afternoon is the only true standout – big, clean, and for experts only. Monday the 17th morning offers a glassy, smaller window for everyone else. The rest is a long, forgettable run of junk surf.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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