Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about the surf for our area.

Honestly, looking at the next couple of weeks, we've got a pretty grim run ahead. The only break we've got on the radar is Waihee, and the story there is mostly one of messy, cross-onshore winds and poor conditions. The water temp is sitting around 80°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

For the first week, from Saturday the 15th to the 22nd, it's a write-off. The wind is constantly coming from the east or east-northeast, which is cross-on for Waihee. We're seeing strong breezes and near-gale gusts on Saturday, with swell heights around 12ft to 13ft from the east. That's big, but the wind is just destroying any chance of a clean wave. The combined swell energy is massive – we're talking 2709 on Saturday morning – but it's all for nothing with that wind. Conditions are described as "blown out" and "messy." This is a classic case where the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It stays poor right through to the end of next week with moderate breezes keeping the ocean choppy.

The second week offers a glimmer, but it's still not great. By the 27th of August, the swell drops back to a more manageable 5ft from the east, but that persistent cross-onshore wind is still there. The swell period gets interesting though – from the 26th onwards, we start seeing periods of 18 to 20 seconds, which is very long period groundswell. The combined energy is still strong, hitting 1523 on the 27th morning. The problem is, with that long period and the cross-onshore wind, Waihee is a reef and point break which can handle those long lines, but the wind is going to put a chop on the face. The forecast calls it "marginal" with questionable tide conditions.

By the 30th, the swell is back up to 8ft with a 13-second period, and energy is over 2000. It's big enough for experts only, and still cross-on. The wind does ease a little to a gentle breeze on the 30th afternoon, which is the best we'll see.

So, to be honest, there's no true standout here. The whole 16-day window is a struggle. The only time it even gets a score of 1 out of 10 is from the 27th to the 30th, and that's just for "marginal" conditions. For a more consistent spot, a run like this is tough, but it happens. Forecasts can always change, but right now, I'd be finding something else to do for the next two weeks.

Rusty.

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