Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, E swell with 3,730 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
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 Waihee over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it’s a grim picture. This is one of those stretches where you might as well leave the board in the shed. From now right through to the end of the forecast period on the 27th of August, there isn’t a single session that’s worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a solid two-week gap with no real surf on offer.
The core issue is that persistent ENE wind. It’s coming in cross-on shore day after day, and it just ruins everything. Even when the swell tries to build, that wind chops it up into a messy, bumpy mess. For instance, on Friday the 14th, we see the swell bumping up to 7 ft with a period stretching to 9 seconds, and the combined energy hits a moderate 651 – but the cross-on wind is already there, making it a write-off.
Then on Saturday the 15th of August, the swell really fires up, hitting 12 ft with a long-period 11-second groundswell from the east. The combined energy is a very strong 2476, which sounds exciting, but with a strong 25 mph cross-on wind and rain showers, it’s just a big, messy, dangerous wall of water. That’s strictly for experts only, and even then, the quality is terrible. The water temp is sitting at a pretty normal 80°, so no surprises there.
After that, the swell drops back down, but the wind never really relents. It’s just a constant story of cross-on chop. The few times the wind eases slightly, the swell is too small and weak to do anything with. The whole period is a no-go.
Bottom line: there’s nothing to get excited about here. Hang tight, forecasts can change, but for now, don't bother.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 103mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NE on Sat night, light winds from the ESE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 188 | 178 | 163 | 200 | 265 | 344 | 498 | 645 | 1484 | 2469 | 2095 | 2711 | 1802 | 892 | 599 | 356 | 268 | 199 | 203 | 172 | 143 |
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 | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:56PM0.91m | 2:28AM0.52m | 3:25PM0.87m | 3:13AM0.55m | 3:50PM0.81m | 3:59AM0.57m | 4:12PM0.73m | 4:46AM0.57m | 4:28PM0.65m | 5:39AM0.56m | 4:37PM0.58m | 6:48AM0.54m | 4:30PM0.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:26PM0.19m | 8:31AM-0.06m | 9:51PM0.16m | 9:10AM0.02m | 10:16PM0.13m | 9:48AM0.11m | 10:40PM0.12m | 10:26AM0.22m | 11:05PM0.11m | 11:04AM0.32m | 11:30PM0.11m | 11:51AM0.42m | 11:59PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 56 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 18 | W 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 30 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | W 12 | SW 15 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 16 | SW 19 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | WSW 17 | W 11 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | NW 7 | SW 17 | W 12 | S 14 | S 14 | E 14 | W 15 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 17 | W 18 | SW 19 | W 15 | W 13 | W 13 | N 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | — | — | 10 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 188 | 178 | 163 | 200 | 265 | 344 | 498 | 645 | 1484 | 2469 | 2095 | 2711 | 1802 | 892 | 599 | 356 | 268 | 199 | 203 | 172 | 143 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 148 | 155 | 344 | 100 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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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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