Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I've been staring at the charts for Waihee for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's a bit of a frustrating stretch.

The biggest issue is the wind. We’ve got a relentless cross-onshore flow from the ENE that just won’t let up. This chop and lumpy surface is going to make things messy, day after day. There are no clean, glassy windows to get excited about.

Now, Waihee itself is a decent reef and point setup, and it's fairly consistent, which usually is a good thing. But with this wind direction, it's just not lining up. The swell energy is moderate for the most part, with combined energy readings mostly in the 100-400 range, but it's all being blown out.

For Monday the 24th, we’re looking at a cross-onshore breeze around 12 mph with a 5 ft easterly swell. The water temp is a very warm 80°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The pattern doesn't improve much through the rest of the week. Tuesday and Wednesday are the same story: moderate east swells around 4 ft to 5 ft, but those ENE winds just keep the surface chopped up. Even when the swell picks up a bit, like on Monday the 31st of August, with a 7 ft ENE swell and strong energy (575), the wind is still ruining it.

We do get a spell of longer-period energy heading into the start of September. On Saturday the 5th, there’s a 5 ft swell from the ENE with a 12-second period, giving us a good 580 combined energy. But again, we've got a fresh 19 mph cross wind. For a point break like Waihee, a longer period swell like that could be great – they tend to wrap in and offer better shape – but not when it's being torn apart by the wind.

There’s a bit of a reprieve on the 7th and 8th of September with lighter 9 mph breezes, but the swell drops off and the wave state is still described as "fairly choppy." The whole 16-day window is plagued by these onshore conditions. There isn't a single standout day where the stars align for great surf.

With the consistent cross-onshore wind and moderate, choppy surf, this setup honestly looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session. For us surfers, it's a week or more of looking at the ocean and shaking our heads. The only real positive is the warm water.

Keep an eye on the longer-range stuff, but for now, it's a frustrating wait for a clean day. There are no good options in this window.

Rusty.

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