Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 496 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. 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 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one for Waihee. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but the conditions are just not cooperating. The main issue is a persistent, moderate cross-onshore wind that’s going to keep things choppy and messy. For the first week and a half, it’s a write-off for any kind of decent surf. The swell is there, but it’s a short-period, wind-affected mess.
We have absolutely no standout sessions in the first ten days. The wind is locked in from the ENE at 12 to 16 mph, just ruining what would otherwise be some fun-sized waves. The combined wave energy is mostly moderate, with values like 363 and 447, but it doesn't matter when the wind is on it. The water temperature is sitting at 79°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least a dip won't be a shock.
The whole first week is a bust. Everything gets a big fat zero for surf quality. The swell direction is mostly ENE, which is a cross-on for Waihee, and the period is a short, weak 7-8 seconds. It’s going to be lumpy, crumbly, and frustrating.
Now, there is a glimmer of hope, but it’s far out. Around July 20th and 21st, we start to see a change. The swell direction swings around to the east, and the period jumps up to 15 and 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is strong, hitting 566 and 661. This is the kind of swell that could really light up a reef-and-point break like Waihee. But... and it’s a big but... the wind is still forecast to be a cross-onshore ENE breeze. The quality is still rated as poor. For a long-period swell like that, you need offshore or glassy conditions for it to be epic. With this wind, it’s going to be a frustrating sight – lines of swell with the tops blown off.
The best bet, if you’re desperate, is to keep an eye on the 20th and 21st. If the wind forecast drops out or swings offshore, Waihee could fire. But as it stands, there’s nothing in this 16-day window that I’d paddle out for. This is one of those blank runs, unfortunately.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 363 | 349 | 273 | 263 | 263 | 278 | 278 | 242 | 447 | 496 | 423 | 310 | 277 | 142 | 117 | 255 | 120 | 183 | 206 | 198 | 204 |
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 | 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 | 4:02PM0.91m | 3:17AM0.43m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:46PM0.22m | 9:23AM-0.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 |
 | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | 7:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 15 | W 13 | W 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | WNW 16 | NNE 8 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 35 | 30 | 60 | 53 | 65 | 64 | 39 | 35 | 64 | 114 | 53 | 120 | 112 | 109 | 109 | 106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 14 | W 21 | W 12 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 16 | W 14 | WNW 16 | W 14 | WNW 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 37 | 34 | 15 | 30 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 15 | 51 | 33 | 73 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | — | S 12 | SW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | W 20 | NW 20 | N 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 17 | SW 13 | SW 14 | W 19 | W 11 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 3 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 363 | 349 | 273 | 263 | 263 | 278 | 278 | 242 | 447 | 496 | 423 | 310 | 277 | 142 | 117 | 255 | 104 | 183 | 206 | 198 | 204 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 |
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