Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, ENE swell with 724 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The surf forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a real short-lived window of fun surf right at the start, and then it’s a long, frustrating grind of onshore winds and choppy waves. The good news is that for a few hours on Tuesday the 8th of September, Waihee (reef and point) is looking like the only game in town. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.
Tuesday morning is your true standout. We’ve got a clean 6 ft easterly-northeasterly swell rolling in with a solid 11-second period. The wind is off the SSW at 12 mph, blowing offshore, meaning clean, peeling waves. The energy is moderate at 834 and it’s going to be very good out there. Tuesday afternoon stays decent too, dropping to 5 ft with a light cross-offshore breeze.
But then it all falls apart. From Wednesday the 9th all the way through to the end of the window, the wind turns onshore and stays there. It’s a long stretch of poor conditions – lots of choppy, blown-out surf. A few swells show some moderate energy (like 596 on the 17th of September), but with winds from the ENE at 15-22 mph, it’s going to be a messy, lumpy affair. Not worth paddling out for.
The highlight is clear: get out there Tuesday morning. It’s your only shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 9 | E 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 686 | 513 | 253 | 168 | 158 | 193 | 197 | 168 | 120 | 373 | 404 | 209 | 169 | 153 | 143 | 206 | 128 | 59 | 126 | 154 | 113 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | 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 |
High Tide | 1:22PM0.86m | 1:02AM0.51m | 1:49PM0.85m | 1:44AM0.59m | 2:14PM0.82m | 2:23AM0.65m | 2:37PM0.77m | 3:02AM0.68m | 2:57PM0.71m | 3:41AM0.70m | 3:14PM0.64m | 4:21AM0.69m | 3:27PM0.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:57PM0.20m | 6:59AM-0.01m | 8:15PM0.16m | 7:41AM0.02m | 8:35PM0.11m | 8:20AM0.07m | 8:55PM0.08m | 8:58AM0.13m | 9:16PM0.05m | 9:35AM0.21m | 9:36PM0.04m | 10:13AM0.29m | 9:58PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 11 | NNE 8 | WSW 17 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | E 8 | WSW 22 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 686 | 513 | 253 | 143 | 158 | 144 | 103 | 93 | 97 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 58 | 72 | 92 | 15 | 72 | 59 | 41 | 45 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | W 9 | E 13 | E 13 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 7 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WNW 9 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | NW 15 | SW 16 | ESE 9 | E 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 380 | 173 | 176 | 168 | 14 | 35 | 40 | 9 | 28 | 26 | 8 | 28 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 46 | 48 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | W 8 | WSW 6 | NW 11 | NW 7 | WSW 16 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | SW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 16 | E 11 | WNW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 10 | WSW 21 |
| kJ | 148 | 150 | 55 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 5 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 4 | — | — | 155 | 193 | 197 | 168 | 120 | 373 | 404 | 209 | 169 | 153 | 143 | 206 | 128 | 55 | 126 | 154 | 113 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 |
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