Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in from the shores. Let's get straight into it.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with ya – the next couple of weeks are lookin' lean for Waihee. We've got a long stretch of nothin' but poor conditions ahead, so don't get your hopes up for a quick fix. The first real glimmer of anything decent doesn't pop up until the morning of Tuesday, September 8th. That's a solid week of waiting.

The water temp at Waihee is sittin' at a normal 80°, so no surprises there.

From Monday, August 31st, all the way through to Monday, September 7th, it's a real grind. The wind is locked in from the ENE, blowin' cross-on at 12 to 19 mph, just wreckin' the surface. The swell is mostly a short-period, weak energy affair from the ENE, with combined energy readings startin' around 365 and buildin' up. By Friday, September 4th, the swell picks up a bit, hittin' 7 ft with a period of 13 seconds, pushin' the combined energy above 1499 – that's a decent amount of juice – but the wind is still cross-on and choppy, so it's all for nothin'. Saturday, September 5th sees the biggest swell, with 8 ft from the ENE, but again, the wind keeps it messy. This is all just a write-off for paddle surf.

Then, finally, on Tuesday morning, September 8th, we get a little window. The wind swings around to a light SE breeze at 9 mph, blowin' cross-off, which will clean things right up. The swell drops to 4 ft from the E with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is 484, so it's a weak, small day. The forecast says "expect good surf conditions," so it's our only real standout of the whole run, but it's gonna be small and weak. That's the best we've got.

After that brief reprieve, it's right back to the same old story. From Wednesday, September 9th, through to Tuesday, September 15th, the ENE wind returns, blowin' cross-on again at 12 to 19 mph, and the surf is tiny and weak. The swell drops below 3 ft in the second week, with combined energy readings fallin' to under 100 at times. The poor surf conditions just keep on comin'.

So, here's the bottom line: if you're desperate, Tuesday morning, September 8th, is your only shot. Get out there early for a clean, small, weak wave. Otherwise, it's a long, blank stretch for Waihee. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfers if the wind picks up, but for a paddle surfer, it's a tough outlook. Forecasts can change, but right now, there's not a lot to get excited about.

Rusty

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