Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, ENE swell with 612 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. 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 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the menu for the Waihee area. I gotta be straight with you, this isn't one of those weeks where you're scrambling for your board. We've got a solid 16-day window, but the first few days are a write-off.
The whole period is dominated by a persistent cross-onshore wind from the ENE, which is just not what we want to see at this exposed reef and point. The swell is coming from the same direction, ENE, which is the opposite of the optimum direction we'd want (NNE). That means the waves will be messy and chopped up, with the combined swell energy rising from a moderate 161 in the early days to a solid 456 by August 17th, but it's all pretty poor quality.
For the first week, from Monday, August 3rd, right through to Sunday, August 9th, it's a no-go. The wind is a constant 15 to 30 km/h from the ENE, which is cross-on, and it just ruins the surface. The wave heights are a modest 3 ft to 5 ft, but with short periods (5 to 11 seconds), the surf is weak and junk. The forecast isn't even giving it a score, it's just "poor surf conditions" day after day.
Moving into the second week, from Monday, August 10th, onwards, the pattern doesn't change. The wind stays strong and cross-onshore, the swell stays from the wrong direction, and the wave heights creep up to 6 ft. The combined energy gets stronger (over 400 in the later days), but it's all messy. The period remains short, mostly 7 to 8 seconds, so it's just a lumpy, choppy mess. There's one glimmer of hope on the guidance side: Waihee is a fairly consistent reef and point break that works best when the swell is from the NNE. But with the constant ENE wind and swell, it's just not going to line up.
For the whole 16 days, there's no standout, no hidden gem, no day to circle on the calendar. If you're a kite surfer, this setup with the strong cross-onshore wind and lumpy waves might look like a lot of fun. For us paddle surfers, it's a hard pass. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, but that's about the only thing going for it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 381 | 261 | 267 | 447 | 379 | 436 | 325 | 207 | 249 | 62 | 149 | 131 | 78 | 93 | 91 | 157 | 171 | 215 | 254 |
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 |
High Tide | 5:20AM0.50m | 4:58PM0.65m | 6:31AM0.50m | 5:07PM0.58m | 8:17AM0.53m | 4:59PM0.52m | 10:35AM0.60m | 11:51AM0.70m | 12:37PM0.79m | 10:03PM0.34m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 11:27PM0.13m | 10:39AM0.24m | 11:58PM0.11m | 11:22AM0.35m | 00:37AM0.08m | 12:37PM0.46m | 1:32AM0.06m | 2:47AM0.04m | 4:09AM0.00m | 8:44PM0.33m | |||||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:02 | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | W 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 125 | 119 | 104 | 447 | 379 | 13 | 325 | 207 | 7 | 62 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 6 | W 11 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 9 | W 12 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 11 | ENE 12 | SW 20 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | N 7 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 16 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 10 | SW 14 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | W 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 33 | 31 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 11 | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 381 | 261 | 267 | — | — | 436 | — | — | 249 | 44 | 149 | 131 | 78 | 93 | 91 | 157 | 171 | 215 | 254 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 |
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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).
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