Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, ENE swell with 530 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. 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 17s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – for the next couple of weeks, Waihee is not the place to be for a proper surf. We’ve got a long, tough stretch ahead. From Thursday the 27th of August, all the way through to the afternoon of Thursday the 10th of September, the conditions are just plain ugly. That’s a solid two-week gap of poor surf.
The wind is a constant problem – a moderate to strong cross-onshore breeze from the ENE that just chops everything up. The swell is coming from the wrong direction, ENE, which is not what this spot wants to see. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about average for the time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re watching the mess.
We do finally get a little glimmer of hope on the morning of Friday the 11th of September. The wind swings around to a light south cross-off, and the forecast says "expect good surf conditions." The swell drops to 4 ft from the NE, with a weak combined energy of 322. It's nothing huge, but after two weeks of junk, a clean 4 ft wave with that glassy feel will feel like a gift.
Friday afternoon the 11th holds similar, with a gentle cross-off breeze and 4 ft NE swell. It’s clean, it’s rideable, and honestly, that’s the only window worth paddling out for in this entire outlook. Don’t expect a classic, but if you’re desperate for a salt rinse, that’s your moment.
So, mark your calendar for the 11th. Before that, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 137 | 149 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 140 | 177 | 195 | 197 | 204 | 180 | 158 | 330 | 374 | 428 | 413 | 403 | 372 | 300 | 446 | 530 |
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 | 2:37PM0.81m | 2:14AM0.56m | 2:57PM0.80m | 2:52AM0.60m | 3:16PM0.76m | 3:32AM0.62m | 3:34PM0.71m | 4:17AM0.64m | 3:49PM0.64m | 5:09AM0.63m | 4:00PM0.58m | 6:16AM0.62m | 3:55PM0.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:55PM0.17m | 8:15AM0.02m | 9:15PM0.13m | 8:48AM0.07m | 9:38PM0.10m | 9:22AM0.14m | 10:01PM0.07m | 9:59AM0.23m | 10:28PM0.05m | 10:40AM0.33m | 10:59PM0.04m | 11:36AM0.43m | 11:38PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | N 8 | NNE 7 | E 15 | E 15 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 18 | E 15 | E 13 | ESE 10 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 15 | 11 | 9 | 72 | 109 | 130 | 125 | 106 | 72 | 62 | 39 | 33 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 31 | 106 | 103 | 136 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NW 9 | E 16 | NNE 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 18 | E 16 | E 15 | E 12 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 14 | 44 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 69 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 19 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 12 | W 10 | W 11 | — | — | SW 19 | E 15 | W 11 | ESE 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 15 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 137 | 149 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 140 | 177 | 195 | 197 | 204 | 180 | 158 | 330 | 374 | 428 | 413 | 403 | 372 | 300 | 446 | 530 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 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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