Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about Waihee in feet and miles per hour, ‘cause that’s how some of us still measure it.

The first week is a bit of a battle. The wind is stuck out of the east, blowing cross-onshore at a solid 18 mph, making everything lumpy and frustrating. The swell is there, but it’s messy.

Starting Wednesday the 2nd of September, you’re looking at waist-to-chest high waves (5-7ft) from the ENE with a short, weak period of 7-8 seconds. The energy is moderate, but the comment is “poor surf conditions,” and that’s the truth. Thursday and Friday are more of the same choppy nonsense.

Saturday the 5th, the wind drops to a gentle 9 mph, still cross-on, but the swell holds at 6-7ft from the ENE with a longer 13-second period. The energy is strong, but it’s still “marginal” at best. Sunday the 6th is a carbon copy – 7ft, 12-13 seconds, but the wind keeps it bumpy.

Now, Monday the 8th of September is the one to circle. The wind swings to the ESE at just 6 mph, a light cross-shore. That’s the cleanest we’ll see for a while. The swell is a solid 6ft from the ENE with a 10-second period. It’s still considered marginal, but with that light wind, the morning session could actually be fun. Tuesday the 8th afternoon drops to 2ft, so be there early.

From Wednesday the 9th through Saturday the 12th, the wind picks back up to 9-12 mph cross-onshore, and the swell drops to 5-6ft with a short 7-second period. The energy is weak to moderate. Not worth the effort.

But Sunday the 13th of September brings a change. The wind goes onshore from the NE at a light 6 mph. The swell jumps to 7-8ft from the E, but the period is a short 7 seconds. It’s marginal, but with the light wind and that size, you might find some heavy closeouts. Monday the 14th is similar, with 6ft from the E.

The late standouts are Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th of September. Wednesday sees a 6-7ft E swell with a solid 12-second period and strong energy (1050). The wind is a gentle cross-onshore at 9 mph – not glassy, but the most promising mix of the entire run. Thursday morning holds 6ft at 10 seconds before it all fades.

Water temp is average for the season, so a 3/2 wetsuit is fine.

Bottom line: your best bet is Monday the 8th (morning) for the cleanest surface, and keep an eye on Wednesday the 16th for the most size and push. The rest you can skip.

Rusty, out.

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