Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 403 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at the local picture.
Got to be straight with you – the first week-plus is a bit of a grind. There's a long period of onshore trades and messy water. The only spot on the map is Waihee, a reef and point, but it's not showing us much for a while.
The near-term is all blown out. From Monday, July 13th right through to Friday, July 24th, it's the same story: persistent cross-onshore breezes, mainly from the ENE, and a lot of short-period, weak windswell. It's all "poor surf conditions" – not what you want to hear. The wave energy is almost always under 400, so it's weak to moderate. Crowds are "sometimes" a thing at Waihee, but it won't matter because it's just not working for this first stretch.
Then, things start to flicker. For Saturday, July 25th and Sunday, July 26th, the swell energy starts climbing. You're looking at moderate (around 554) to strong (675) energy through those days, but the conditions are still plagued by rain showers and cross-onshore wind. It's still marginal.
The real standout window, and I mean the one to save the date for, begins Monday, July 27th. The swell period jumps up to a very long 15 seconds, the wind drops way back, and the energy goes up. The best of it is Monday, July 27th morning at Waihee. You'll see a clean 4ft swell from the east with a 15-second period, combined energy of 913, and a slight air – practically glassy. That is a long-period groundswell that will wrap and wedge beautifully into the point. The only thing is it's a long way off, and that north-east swell direction is a little off the optimum NNE, but for a clean point break, you can't ask for much more. For the brave, Tuesday, July 28th morning also looks interesting with a 7ft swell from the ENE (13-second period) – but that's getting into expert-only territory. The water sits at a comfy 79°F, pretty average for the season, so no rubber needed.
So, tough it out through the slop. The payoff for that clean, lined-up groundswell at Waihee right at the end of the run is going to be worth it.
Stay patient,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NNE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 277 | 219 | 181 | 244 | 207 | 128 | 108 | 62 | 104 | 115 | 67 | 104 | 94 | 225 | 295 | 358 | 403 | 322 | 273 | 169 | 108 |
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 | 2:48PM0.93m | 1:30AM0.39m | 3:26PM0.94m | 2:24AM0.41m | 4:02PM0.91m | 3:17AM0.43m | 4:36PM0.86m | 4:10AM0.44m | 5:06PM0.79m | 5:09AM0.44m | 5:32PM0.71m | 6:19AM0.44m | 5:51PM0.62m | 7:53AM0.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:39PM0.26m | 7:55AM-0.18m | 10:12PM0.24m | 8:40AM-0.15m | 10:46PM0.22m | 9:23AM-0.08m | 11:19PM0.20m | 10:04AM0.02m | 11:52PM0.18m | 10:44AM0.13m | 00:26AM0.16m | 11:26AM0.26m | 1:00AM0.14m | 12:18PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | 7:08 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 14 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | W 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 15 | 51 | 53 | 137 | 128 | 46 | 62 | 48 | 30 | 52 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 11 | 23 | 30 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | W 14 | E 8 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | N 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 20 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | 35 | 21 | 8 | 33 | 18 | 112 | 109 | 109 | 106 | 103 | 29 | 66 | 63 | 60 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 20 | WNW 18 | WSW 19 | SW 14 | WNW 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | ENE 7 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WNW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 14 | W 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 15 | 31 | 37 | 8 | 73 | 30 | 31 | 18 | 26 | 29 | 67 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 277 | 219 | 181 | 244 | 207 | — | 108 | 22 | 104 | 115 | 49 | 104 | 94 | 225 | 295 | 358 | 403 | 322 | 273 | 169 | 108 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 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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