Waihee Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.94° N 156.50° W

Issued: 1 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Waihee sea temperature is
26.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Waihee surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 432 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 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 0.4m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 12th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you how it’s looking.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for Waihee is a tough one. That persistent ENE wind just won’t let up, and it’s blowing cross-on shore every single day, which is about the worst thing for cleaning up any wave. The swell is around, but it’s all short-period, junky energy that’s getting chopped up. There’s not a single standout, not a single day where I’d be stoked to paddle out. It’s a solid blank run from the start right through to the end of the forecast.

Right off the bat, from Monday afternoon the 6th of July, we’ve got a 6ft NE swell with a period of only 8 seconds and a fresh 19 mph cross-on wind. The combined energy is moderate at 371, but with that wind, it’s just lumpy and poor. This pattern locks in. Tuesday the 7th, Wednesday the 8th... same story. 6ft to 6ft of short-period ENE swell, moderate onshore winds, choppy conditions. No chance for a clean face.

The middle of the week doesn’t get any better. Thursday the 9th through Sunday the 12th, we’re stuck with 5ft to 6ft of ENE swell, period dropping to 7-8 seconds, and still that cross-on wind. The combined energy fluctuates between 249 and 432, which is moderate, but the quality is zero. It’s just a messy, poor surf scene.

Into the second week, it’s more of the same. Monday the 13th through Wednesday the 15th, we see 5ft to 6ft of ENE swell, cross-on winds, poor surf. By Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th, the swell drops pretty significantly, down to 3ft to 4ft from the E, periods dropping to 6-7 seconds. The energy collapses to 162-218, which is weak. The wind still hasn’t let up, so it’s not even a fun small-wave day.

The final weekend, Saturday the 18th, is still flat and choppy. Then on Sunday the 19th, you see a little spike in energy, with a 5ft E swell (576 combined energy), but it’s still a 9-second period and cross-on wind. The real tease is Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st. We get a long-period groundswell coming in from the E, with a period of 19 seconds dropping to 15 seconds. The swell is small, 2ft to 3ft, but the energy jumps to 720 and 753. That’s strong energy for the size. But here’s the killer – the wind is still cross-on from the ENE at 12 mph. That long-period swell at a point break like Waihee would normally be a dream, but with that wind direction, it’s going to be blown out and won’t hold its shape. It’s a huge missed opportunity.

Honestly, if you’re looking at the setup, the persistent cross-on wind and the beach/reef combo means this might be a better window for the kite surfers than paddle surfers. The water temp is a warm 79°, which is about normal for the time of year, so at least the paddle won’t be cold.

There’s nothing here to get excited about. Keep your board in the car and wait for the next south swell.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.3
E
8
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
358
393
414
356
228
294
363
286
286
249
310
379
344
343
320
302
164
230
432
383
414
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
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
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:21PM0.61m
8:47AM0.43m
6:42PM0.55m
10:41AM0.53m
7:00PM0.48m
11:52AM0.64m
12:42PM0.75m
9:34PM0.37m
1:26PM0.84m
11:19PM0.36m
2:08PM0.90m
00:31AM0.37m
Low Tide
1:53AM0.12m
12:43PM0.37m
2:40AM0.06m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:09
7:09
 mm
1
1
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
26
24
26
26
24
25
26
25
25
25
25
25
26
25
25
26
25
25
26
25
26
Feels °C
24
22
24
24
22
23
24
24
24
24
25
25
26
25
25
25
25
25
26
25
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
1
NNE
7
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
13
0.2
W
14
0.2
W
13
0.3
W
14
0.4
NNE
7
1
NNE
7
1.2
NNE
8
0.4
SW
16
0.3
WSW
16
0.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
9
9
9
9
111
8
8
7
4
4
4
14
16
14
35
17
93
170
65
50
39
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SE
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
SW
15
0.1
W
16
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
21
0.1
SW
21
0.2
WSW
19
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
WSW
18
0.3
WSW
18
0.3
WSW
16
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
12
Energy kJ
10
4
3
3
8
5
3
3
8
9
17
37
34
61
60
53
12
11
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
N
8
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
18
0.2
W
14
0.3
W
13
0.2
W
13
0.2
W
16
0.2
WNW
16
Energy kJ
4
4
1
6
5
6
15
30
13
20
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.3
E
8
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
Energy kJ
358
393
414
356
228
294
363
286
286
249
310
379
344
343
320
302
164
230
432
383
414
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
19
19
16
19
16
16
16
16
16
16
19
20
16
19
19
19
16
16
16
19
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Maui
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
4
1
3
2
1
1
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
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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).

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