Waihee Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.94° N 156.50° W

Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waihee sea temperature is
26.9°C
0.0° 

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


Waihee surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ENE swell with 752 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 18s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 17th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here.

Alright, let's be straight with you. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but honestly, the surf conditions are looking pretty grim for the entire run. The wind is a persistent cross-onshore or cross-shore breeze, and that's going to chop everything up. There is no standout, good window of surf here. It’s a real bummer.

The first recommendation we see is for Waihee, and it kicks off on Tuesday the 15th of September. Right from the get-go, the wind is a problem. Tuesday morning sees a 3ft swell from the NE with a short period of 8 seconds, but it’s blown out by a 9 mph cross-onshore wind, creating poor surf conditions. The combined wave energy is weak at 128. It doesn't get any better. The wind stays up, and for the next two weeks, every single session is marked as "poor surf conditions."

Swell sizes do build. By Thursday the 17th, we’re looking at a 7ft ENE swell, but the wind is up to 16 mph, making it choppy and lumpy. The combined energy climbs to a moderate 644, but it doesn’t matter with that wind. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The water temp at the start on Tuesday morning is 80°, which is about average for this time of year.

The swell peaks around Wednesday the 23rd of September with an 8ft swell from the E at 10 seconds. The combined energy is a very strong 2069, but with a 22 mph cross-onshore wind and risk of thunderstorms, it’s a total mess. This is definitely only for experts, and even then, it’ll be a battle.

There are no windows of clean, offshore wind to be found. The entire 16-day stretch is a write-off. It tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change, so don't bin your boards just yet. But for now, it's a hard pass.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
8
0.4
E
11
0.8
NNE
7
1.2
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1
E
10
2
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
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E
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
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8
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8
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8
1.6
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8
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8
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8
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9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
73
39
70
286
410
194
644
559
460
437
374
349
358
326
326
350
341
314
414
434
518
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
20
E
25
E
25
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
25
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25
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
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25
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25
ENE
25
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Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:32PM0.52m
5:57AM0.62m
3:16PM0.48m
7:25AM0.57m
10:10AM0.58m
11:23AM0.62m
11:58AM0.67m
11:04PM0.32m
12:24PM0.71m
11:46PM0.39m
Low Tide
10:54AM0.36m
10:19PM0.06m
11:48AM0.43m
10:43PM0.10m
11:13PM0.14m
00:18AM0.19m
3:22AM0.20m
7:29PM0.28m
4:47AM0.16m
7:14PM0.26m
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thunderstorm
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6:13
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6:29
6:28
6:27
6:25
6:24
6:23
6:22
 mm
4
4
1
1
Temp °C
26
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
28
27
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26
Feels °C
28
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27
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25
27
24
26
26
26
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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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