Waihee Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.94° N 156.50° W

Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waihee sea temperature is
26.8°C
0.1° 

Waihee surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Waihee surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,846 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) 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 0.4m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 5th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get straight into it.

The honest truth is, for the next 16 days, this stretch of coast is looking grim for a proper paddle session. The swell is hitting the reef and point at Waihee, but the wind is just relentless. It’s a constant cross-onshore flow from the ENE, chopping everything up. The forecast shows a lot of poor surf conditions with zero scores across the board, which is a real bummer.

The first week is a write-off. From Saturday the 29th of August, right through to the end of the first week, the wind is a problem. You’re looking at swell heights around 5 ft to 6 ft, but the energy is weak to moderate (280 to 466), and the swell period is a short, choppy 7 to 8 seconds. The wind is consistently cross-on, 12 to 15 mph, just making a mess of it. The water temp is about 80°, which is bang on average for the time of year, nothing special there.

Towards the end of the first week and into the second, it gets bigger but uglier. By Saturday the 5th of September, the swell jumps to 8 ft, and the energy is getting strong (1390), but the wind is still cross-on at 15 mph. The period stretches to 11 seconds, which is a nice long period, but that combined with a cross-on breeze is going to make it lumpy and hard to find a clean face. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a pure surfing one at that point.

The real kicker comes on Sunday the 6th of September. The swell is a solid 13 ft, the energy is very strong (3231), and the wind is a fresh cross-on 22 mph, turning into a near gale from the NE at 31 mph in the afternoon. That’s blown out, dangerous, and only for the most experienced out there. The wave period is 10 seconds, which is a bit short for that size, so it’ll be a washing machine. After that, it drops back to 5 ft to 7 ft, but the wind stays cross-on, keeping the quality poor.

The absolute best of a bad bunch is the afternoon of Friday the 11th of September. The swell is 5 ft from the NE, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind drops to a gentle 9 mph cross-on. The energy is moderate (489). It’s still cross-on, but the lighter wind will make it less choppy. It’s the only period where the conditions are half-decent, but it’s still not a standout. The crowd profile says "sometimes" at Waihee, so you might get a few others out, but with conditions this marginal, it’ll be quiet.

There is a gap of over a week of poor conditions before that. Honestly, the best wave is going to be the one you don’t have to paddle into. For the rest of the window, it’s a hard pass. The setup is interesting for the wind, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a waiting game.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
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8
1.7
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8
1.7
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8
1.7
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8
1.5
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8
1.5
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8
1.6
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8
1.7
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8
1.5
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8
1.6
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8
1.7
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8
1.7
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8
1.9
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
171
235
209
229
139
314
365
345
354
394
348
285
253
270
319
270
346
373
380
410
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
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20
ENE
25
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25
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25
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20
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25
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20
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20
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20
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20
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25
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Wind State
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
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cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
8:03AM0.61m
10:22AM0.66m
Low Tide
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
00:37AM0.07m
2:20AM0.09m
part cloud
clear
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rain showers
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6:09
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6:44
6:43
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6:42
6:40
6:39
6:38
 mm
1
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3
1
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Temp °C
26
25
26
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Feels °C
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24
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Information about the Waihee Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waihee may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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