Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, ENE swell with 1,930 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11AM. 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 10s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. I’m looking at the full 16 days for Waihee, and I gotta say, it’s a rough one. The wind is a constant headache. It’s blowing cross-onshore from the ENE almost every day, just chopping the place up. There’s some size, but it’s ugly.
The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t come until the 8th of September. That’s a full week of nothing. From the 31st of August through the 7th, it’s a total write-off: big, messy, onshore garbage. The swell is coming from the ENE, which is the wrong angle for Waihee’s best direction, and the wind is fighting it the whole time.
Things get a little interesting on Tuesday the 8th. The morning is still a total mess with 8ft swell and strong wind. But by Tuesday afternoon, the wind switches to the WSW at 12 mph, turning it light offshore. The swell drops to 7ft from the NE, with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is moderate. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the only window that looks like it could handle a board. It’s the best of a bad lot, but it’s not a standout.
Then Wednesday the 9th offers a slight chance as the wind drops right off to 3–6 mph in the morning, but it’s still a cross-onshore direction on a 6ft–7ft, short-period, 8-second swell. It’s clean, but not punchy.
After that, it’s a drying-up pattern. From the 10th of September onward, the swell drops below 5ft, the period is short, and the wind is back on it. The energy fades. It’s small, weak, and choppy. Not worth paddling out for.
The water is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a frustrating run. The forecast can change, but right now, if you’re desperate, gamble on the afternoon of the 8th, or the morning of the 9th. Otherwise, keep the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | E 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 236 | 356 | 374 | 345 | 464 | 423 | 334 | 336 | 339 | 469 | 440 | 408 | 481 | 509 | 398 | 1592 | 1930 | 1713 | 1843 |
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 |
High Tide | 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 | 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 | — | — |
 | 6:43 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | NW 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 24 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 66 | 63 | 4 | 109 | 107 | 225 | 281 | 347 | 12 | 20 | 31 | 1428 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 13 | W 12 | SW 18 | E 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | SW 19 | SW 15 | W 12 | SW 17 | E 12 | NW 11 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | SW 18 | — | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 15 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 12 | — | — | 12 | 12 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 236 | 356 | 374 | 345 | 464 | 423 | 334 | 336 | 339 | 469 | 440 | 408 | 481 | 509 | 398 | 1592 | 1930 | 1713 | 1843 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 136 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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