Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with 423 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 0.5m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about Waihee.
Honestly, the next two weeks are a bit of a heartbreaker. We’ve got a solid 12 days of the same old story: onshore wind and washed-out surf. There's a couple of moments where the swell gets big, but it's not for the faint of heart.
From Wednesday the 8th through the morning of the 20th, it’s a battle. The wind is a steady 16-19 mph from the ENE, putting a horrible cross-on chop on everything. The swell sits around 5 to 6 feet, coming from the ENE with a short, unexciting period of 7-8 seconds. The wave energy is moderate, but it’s all wasted. Every report says "poor surf conditions" and it’s true. For a reef and point, this wind direction is a nightmare. It’s going to be choppy and messy.
Then the 18th of July rolls around and the swell pumps up to 8 feet, still from the ENE, with a period of 9 seconds. The wave energy jumps to strong levels. But the wind is still howling at 16-19 mph. This is a kite surfer's dream, not a paddle surfer's. It’s expert-only territory with a brutal wind on top.
The one window that has me interested is the 21st and 22nd of July. The swell drops to 2-3 feet, but the period goes through the roof to 17-18 seconds from the east. That’s a very long period groundswell. The wave energy is still moderate, but it brings a ton of punch. The wind is still a cross-on 13 mph, which is a pain, but for a point break like Waihee, that long period energy will create clean, well-shaped lines. The water is a warm 79°F, which is normal for the season. The crowds are "sometimes," so you might find some space. It’s the only real chance for a good surf in the whole outlook.
The bottom line? The first 12 days are a mess. The second week has a promising, but wind-affected, window on the 21st and 22nd. It’s a long way off, but it’s the only light in the tunnel.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 379 | 196 | 302 | 302 | 319 | 265 | 279 | 310 | 362 | 302 | 209 | 301 | 421 | 423 | 355 | 319 | 227 | 214 | 263 | 231 | 294 |
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 | 7:00PM0.48m | 11:52AM0.64m | 12:42PM0.75m | 9:34PM0.37m | 1:26PM0.84m | 11:19PM0.36m | 2:08PM0.90m | 00:31AM0.37m | 2:48PM0.93m | 1:30AM0.39m | 3:26PM0.94m | 2:24AM0.41m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:32PM0.46m | 3:32AM0.01m | 4:29AM-0.05m | 8:19PM0.37m | 5:24AM-0.11m | 8:39PM0.33m | 6:18AM-0.15m | 9:08PM0.29m | 7:08AM-0.18m | 9:39PM0.26m | 7:55AM-0.18m | 10:12PM0.24m | 8:40AM-0.15m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 |
 | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | 7:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | NE 8 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 14 | W 13 | W 14 | WSW 18 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NNE 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | N 7 | W 15 |
| kJ | 8 | 196 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 35 | 61 | 107 | 20 | 65 | 49 | 39 | 35 | 64 | 51 | 53 | 35 | 112 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | W 21 | SW 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | W 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 16 | W 14 | N 8 | W 14 | WNW 15 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 37 | 34 | 15 | 60 | 53 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 33 | 73 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 15 | — | W 18 | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | W 20 | NW 20 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 17 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 13 | — | — | 7 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 379 | 193 | 302 | 302 | 319 | 265 | 279 | 310 | 362 | 302 | 209 | 301 | 421 | 423 | 355 | 319 | 227 | 214 | 263 | 231 | 294 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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