Waihee Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.94° N 156.50° W

Issued: 1 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Waihee sea temperature is
26.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Waihee surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 501 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 17s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 10th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about what’s cookin’ at Waihee. I’ve looked at the charts, and honestly? This is a tough one.

We’ve got a long stretch ahead with nothing to get excited about. The entire 16-day window is looking pretty bleak. The first record kicks off on Sunday, July 5th, but the conditions are just rubbish. We’re talking about a solid two and a half weeks where the surf is poor and the wind is a cruel mistress.

From Sunday the 5th all the way through to Monday the 20th, it’s a no-go zone. The main issue is a relentless cross-onshore wind from the ENE, blowing at 12 to 19 mph every single day. That’s just chopping everything up, making it lumpy and messy. The swell is there, running at a consistent 4 to 6 ft from the ENE, but it’s a short-period, weak windswell with periods of just 7 to 8 seconds. The combined energy of all swells directed here sits mostly in the 290-400 range (moderate wave energy), but because of the wind, it’s all junk.

Waihee is a reef and point setup, so it *can* handle some direction, but not with this constant cross-breeze. If the winds ever clocked offshore – which they don’t – it would be a different story. But for this outlook, you’re looking at clean, glassy conditions at exactly zero times. For a beginner, these 5 ft+ swells with that chop would be a handful. For anyone else, it’s just frustrating.

There’s really no standout option. Not a single session tips over a score of zero out of ten. The water temperature is 79°, which is about average for the time of year, so at least you won’t freeze waiting for a good one.

Look, when a run is this blank, it’s just one of those spells. The breaks are still there, and the forecasts can change, but right now? Save your energy. This setup is so wind-affected and poor for a paddle board that honestly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than anything else.

Keep the faith, but not for the next couple of weeks.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
264
279
228
320
393
337
392
392
372
353
319
327
294
286
294
353
362
459
408
362
347
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
Wind State
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
6:00PM0.66m
6:53AM0.38m
6:21PM0.61m
8:47AM0.43m
6:42PM0.55m
10:41AM0.53m
7:00PM0.48m
11:52AM0.64m
12:42PM0.75m
9:34PM0.37m
1:26PM0.84m
11:19PM0.36m
Low Tide
10:48AM0.16m
1:13AM0.16m
11:32AM0.26m
1:53AM0.12m
12:43PM0.37m
2:40AM0.06m
3:32PM0.46m
3:32AM0.01m
4:29AM-0.05m
8:19PM0.37m
5:24AM-0.11m
8:39PM0.33m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:10
 mm
1
1
2
Temp °C
25
26
24
25
26
24
26
26
24
25
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
26
24
Feels °C
24
25
22
23
24
21
24
24
22
23
24
24
25
25
25
26
26
25
23
25
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
13
0.2
W
14
0.2
W
13
0.3
W
13
0.3
WSW
18
0.3
WSW
18
Energy kJ
31
19
18
25
10
9
9
9
10
8
8
7
4
4
4
13
16
14
32
61
60
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
E
11
0.3
SW
16
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
S
14
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
21
0.1
SW
21
0.2
WSW
19
0.2
WSW
19
0.3
W
14
0.3
W
13
Energy kJ
31
9
41
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
7
7
8
9
17
37
34
34
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
8
12
4
4
9
5
6
5
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
8
Energy kJ
264
279
228
320
393
337
392
392
372
353
319
327
294
286
294
353
362
459
408
362
347
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
16
19
19
19
19
19
16
19
19
16
19
16
16
16
16
19
19
19
19
19
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Maui
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
1
4
1
2
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
6
7
8
8
6
9
6
4
9
7
7
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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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