Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, ENE swell with 1,842 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next 16 days at Waihee are a proper grind. We’re looking at a long stretch of lumpy, choppy, cross-onshore junk that’s just not worth paddling out for. The trade winds are relentless, hammering the coast with short-period, messy swell from the east-northeast. For the first week and a half, it’s largely a write-off.
From Tuesday 1st September right through to the morning of Saturday 12th September, it’s a brutal run of poor surf. The wind is a constant cross-on, mostly from the ENE, gusting over 18 mph at times, just tearing the surface apart. The swell is there, but it’s short-period, mostly 8 seconds or less, and the combined energy gets into the 500s and 1000s, but it’s all chaos. The water is a warm 80°F, about average for this time of year, but you won’t be enjoying it. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.
We do get a glimmer of hope towards the end of the run. Sunday 13th September afternoon is the standout. The wind drops right out, going glassy. The swell holds at a solid 7ft from the ENE, with a much better 11-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 940. That’s a window of clean, long-period groundswell. Waihee is a reef and point setup, and with that long period, it’s going to get some proper lines wrapping in. It’s a fairly consistent spot, and on a Sunday, crowds are possible. For an intermediate surfer, this is the one to circle.
Monday 14th September morning still has some decent size, 7ft, with a light offshore wind from the NE, but it’s not quite as clean as the glassy Sunday. The swell period stays solid at 11 seconds, and the energy is pumping at 1234. It’s a good option, but Sunday afternoon is the clear winner.
After that, it drops off quickly. The swell fades to 4ft on Tuesday 15th, and by Wednesday 16th, it’s down to 3ft and the direction swings to the NNW. The run is over. So, keep your eyes on that Sunday and Monday window. It’s the only real chance of a decent surf in this whole outlook.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 372 | 434 | 456 | 452 | 406 | 355 | 330 | 366 | 445 | 1704 | 1610 | 1564 | 1755 | 1568 | 1556 | 1619 | 1369 | 1100 | 1141 | 745 |
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 |
High Tide | 4:00PM0.58m | 6:16AM0.62m | 3:55PM0.52m | 8:03AM0.61m | 10:22AM0.66m | 11:33AM0.74m | 12:17PM0.80m | 11:18PM0.35m | 12:51PM0.84m | 00:17AM0.43m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:59PM0.04m | 11:36AM0.43m | 11:38PM0.05m | 00:37AM0.07m | 2:20AM0.09m | 4:07AM0.07m | 7:43PM0.28m | 5:19AM0.03m | 7:44PM0.24m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | ESE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 14 | E 14 | SW 13 | ENE 14 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 66 | 63 | 123 | 109 | 109 | 329 | 445 | 7 | 1610 | 21 | 33 | 1568 | 1556 | 1619 | 1369 | 1100 | 1141 | 745 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | E 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 10 | E 17 | E 16 | NW 9 | SW 18 | N 13 | N 11 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 17 | WSW 15 | E 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 24 | 79 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 19 | 65 | 64 | 43 | 140 | 85 | 153 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | E 16 | E 12 | NW 11 | SW 15 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 18 | NW 9 | — | SSW 12 | WSW 16 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | SW 18 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 3 | — | 14 | 26 | — | 9 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 99 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 14 | — | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 |
| kJ | 372 | 434 | 456 | 452 | 406 | 355 | 330 | 366 | 328 | 1704 | — | 1564 | 1755 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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