Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, ENE swell with 689 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 1.6m 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 0.2m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me tell you straight up, it’s a tough stretch for us at Waihee. We’ve got a 16-day window, and honestly, there’s not a single session I’d be rushing out the door for. The whole run is a bust.
We’re looking at a solid 16 days of pretty much nothing but poor surf conditions. From Saturday, August 1st right through to Sunday, August 16th, it’s a constant beat-down of cross-onshore winds. The wind is locked in from the ENE, blowing anywhere from 9 mph up to a gusty 19 mph, just chopping everything up. The swell is coming from the ENE, which is not the optimum direction for this reef and point setup – it needs it from the NNE.
The water temperature is sitting at 79.9°, which is right about average for the time of year, so the only thing that’s warm is the water you’ll be floating in, waiting for a clean one that never comes.
The combined wave energy is weak, topping out at 890 on the first Saturday morning, but it’s a messy 7.5 ft swell with a short, weak period of 8 seconds, and that cross-on wind just kills it. It’s lumpy, it’s choppy, and it’s not worth the paddle out. Even when the swell drops to around 3.6 ft mid-week, the wind is still wrecking it. The energy dips as low as 105, which is barely a ripple with a stiff breeze on top.
The 6th of August sees a tiny 3.0 ft swell with a period of 5 seconds – that’s just wind chop. Don’t even bother. There’s no stand-out day, no hidden gem. The whole 16 days is a bust. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a rough run, but it happens. Forecasts change, and the ocean will come good again, but for now, save your energy.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | 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 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 686 | 660 | 581 | 537 | 477 | 381 | 294 | 284 | 653 | 496 | 460 | 331 | 207 | 194 | 157 | 49 | 143 | 50 | 126 | 157 | 197 |
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 | 4:25PM0.76m | 4:25AM0.49m | 4:43PM0.71m | 5:20AM0.50m | 4:58PM0.65m | 6:31AM0.50m | 5:07PM0.58m | 8:17AM0.53m | 4:59PM0.52m | 10:35AM0.60m | 11:51AM0.70m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:31AM0.05m | 11:00PM0.16m | 10:03AM0.14m | 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 | |||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | N 7 | ENE 11 | W 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | NNW 8 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 194 | 196 | 183 | 142 | 130 | 125 | 119 | 104 | 4 | 496 | 13 | 331 | 207 | 7 | 6 | 44 | 13 | 30 | 20 | 31 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | SW 14 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | W 12 | SW 17 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 9 | W 12 | W 12 | NNW 8 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 8 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | N 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 18 | W 11 | SW 17 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 8 | W 12 | ENE 11 | W 13 | SW 20 | WSW 19 |
| kJ | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | — | ENE 11 | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 686 | 660 | 581 | 537 | 477 | 381 | 294 | 284 | 653 | — | 460 | — | — | 194 | 157 | 49 | 143 | 50 | 126 | 157 | 197 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 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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