Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 349 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the cards for Waihee.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – the next two weeks are a bit of a write-off for decent waves. The whole 16-day stretch is filled with forecasts saying "poor surf conditions," and the finder ain't pointing to anything worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a solid fortnight of cross-onshore winds blowing from the ENE and NE, making everything choppy and lumpy. The swell is small, mostly around 3ft to 5ft, and the period is short, around 6 to 8 seconds, so it’s weak, disorganised windswell. The combined energy figures are all in the low to moderate range, with the highest being 659 (moderate) on the 27th of July, but even that’s paired with messy wind.
For the first week, from the 14th through to the 20th of July, the wind is a constant problem. It’s 9 to 19 mph out of the ENE, which is cross-on at Waihee. The water temp is about average for the time of year, around 79°, so no drama there, but it won’t help the waves.
The second week, from the 21st of July onward, the pattern doesn’t change. The wind stays cross-on, the swell stays small and short-period. Even on the 26th and 27th, when the period jumps to 14 and 15 seconds, the swell height drops to 3ft-3ft, and the wind is still ruining it. Those longer-period swells are better suited to points and reefs, but with the wind, it’s just a messy close-out. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
No standouts here. It’s a blank run, and for this area, it’s not uncommon to see a stretch like this. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d keep the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 223 | 121 | 132 | 117 | 136 | 88 | 151 | 115 | 82 | 163 | 101 | 141 | 287 | 349 | 273 | 238 | 191 | 181 | 177 | 79 | 128 |
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 | 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 | 3:26PM0.94m | 2:24AM0.41m | 4:02PM0.91m | 3:17AM0.43m | 4:36PM0.86m | 4:10AM0.44m | 5:06PM0.79m | 5:09AM0.44m | 5:32PM0.71m | 6:19AM0.44m | 5:51PM0.62m | 7:53AM0.45m | 6:01PM0.55m | 10:04AM0.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:12PM0.24m | 8:40AM-0.15m | 10:46PM0.22m | 9:23AM-0.08m | 11:19PM0.20m | 10:04AM0.02m | 11:52PM0.18m | 10:44AM0.13m | 00:26AM0.16m | 11:26AM0.26m | 1:00AM0.14m | 12:18PM0.37m | 1:38AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | 7:07 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | N 8 | W 15 | NNE 7 | W 14 | N 7 | NNE 7 | WNW 14 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | NNE 7 | E 13 |
| kJ | 53 | 121 | 66 | 43 | 109 | 43 | 103 | 28 | 29 | 63 | 40 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | WNW 15 | N 7 | W 15 | WSW 16 | W 14 | WSW 17 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 16 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 20 | W 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | E 15 | E 11 |
| kJ | 33 | 73 | 39 | 109 | 25 | 106 | 29 | 67 | 66 | 10 | 60 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | E 8 | W 15 | WSW 18 | W 19 | WSW 16 | W 17 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | E 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 8 | 18 | 112 | 31 | 7 | 26 | 6 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 223 | — | 132 | 117 | 136 | 88 | 151 | 115 | 82 | 163 | 101 | 141 | 287 | 349 | 273 | 238 | 191 | 181 | 177 | 79 | 128 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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