Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, ENE swell with 1,423 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) 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 16s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a long stretch of bleak conditions ahead, so I’ll be straight with you.
We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but don’t get your hopes up for the first week and a half. The only spot on the radar is Waihee, a reef and point break that’s fairly consistent and can handle a NNE swell. The water temp is sitting at 80°F, which is about normal for this time of year – no surprises there.
The pattern is grim for a long time. Starting Sunday, August 30th, right through Monday, September 7th, the story is the same: a stiff ENE breeze blows cross-on, making the surface a choppy mess. Swell heights are all over the place, from 5ft up to 15ft, but the wind just ruins it. The combined energy is moderate to strong (reading 271 to 5306) but it’s all for nothing. Even the bigger days, like Friday, September 4th with 10ft of swell and a strong 1164 energy reading, are just a howling, lumpy mess. You’d have more fun on a kiteboard than a paddleboard those days—the wind is that strong and constant.
The one bright spot, and I mean the only one, is a brief window on Tuesday, September 8th. The wind swings around to a light SSW offshore, blowing at 9 to 16 mph. That’s the magic ticket. The swell drops to a clean 7ft to 8ft from the ENE, with moderate energy (around 787 to 988). The morning will be the pick of the day, with glassy faces and clean lines. The crowd profile at Waihee can be “sometimes” busy, so if you’re not there early, you’ll be sharing it. This is the standout. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and after a week of onshore junk, it’ll feel like a gift.
That’s it though. After that, it’s right back to the cross-on grind from Wednesday, September 9th to the end of the forecast. The swell drops to under 6ft, the energy fades to weak (200-500 range), and the wind is a constant moderate to fresh breeze from the ENE. No shape, no hope.
For the second week, things look stale. The only real chance you’ve got is that Tuesday, September 8th. Mark it on your calendar, but don’t book the week off work.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 13 | ENE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 235 | 204 | 250 | 356 | 365 | 372 | 434 | 464 | 394 | 392 | 424 | 270 | 387 | 570 | 595 | 709 | 599 | 481 | 569 | 1339 | 1314 |
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 | 3:34PM0.71m | 4:17AM0.64m | 3:49PM0.64m | 5:09AM0.63m | 4:00PM0.58m | 6:16AM0.62m | 3:55PM0.52m | 8:03AM0.61m | 10:22AM0.66m | 11:33AM0.74m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22AM0.14m | 10:01PM0.07m | 9:59AM0.23m | 10:28PM0.05m | 10:40AM0.33m | 10:59PM0.04m | 11:36AM0.43m | 11:38PM0.05m | 00:37AM0.07m | 2:20AM0.09m | 4:07AM0.07m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ENE 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | ESE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | SW 14 | N 9 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | NNE 11 | NNE 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 62 | 39 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 66 | 63 | 123 | 145 | 8 | 2 | 219 | 316 | 273 | 22 | 74 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | E 13 | E 12 | SW 16 | ESE 10 | SW 14 | NW 10 | S 14 | NW 9 | W 18 | N 12 | SW 12 | NNE 10 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 26 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 75 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 32 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 10 | W 8 | — | — | SW 19 | SW 15 | E 15 | E 16 | SW 16 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 9 | W 18 | W 18 | W 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 8 | NW 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 13 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 235 | 204 | 250 | 356 | 365 | 372 | 434 | 464 | 394 | 392 | 424 | 270 | 387 | 570 | 595 | 709 | 599 | 481 | 569 | 1339 | 1314 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 148 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 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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