Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s check out Waihee over the next couple of weeks. It’s a rough start, I won’t sugar coat it.

The first week or so is dominated by a stubborn cross-onshore ENE wind blowing 12 to 18 mph, just tearing up the 4 to 6 ft swell that’s trying to come in. The period is short, mostly 7 to 8 seconds, so the waves lack any real power – the combined swell energy sits between 159 and 455, moderate energy but it’s all poor and messy. You wouldn’t want to be out there; the wind makes it a chore, and conditions are just poor all the way to around August 15th.

Saturday the 16th brings a shift – the swell jumps to 8 ft with a very long 13-second period, and combined energy hits 2205, which is a lot of grunt. But the wind swings to a moderate cross-shore, with rain and a cross-chop, so it’s only marginal. That long period groundswell can make waves break a bit square, but Waihee is a reef and point, so it can handle it better than a beach break. Still, with the wind, it’s a maybe.

The clear standout is Monday morning, August 17th. We get a glassy, almost no wind from the south at just 3 mph. The swell is 6 ft from the NE with a solid 10-second period, combined energy at 756 – moderate but clean. The wind will be offshore, which is a huge plus, giving you smooth, groomed waves. For an intermediate surfer, this is your moment. Water temp is about average for the time of year. Just be aware, the spot can see crowds sometimes, so get there early.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Tuesday the 18th sees the swell drop to 3-3 ft, the cross-on wind returns, and it’s poor conditions straight through the 24th. The swell is small, the wind is onshore, and the combined energy drops below 200 into the weak range. Nothing else worth a mention in that second week.

So the plan is simple: wait out the first week of choppy junk. Your one window is Monday morning, August 17th – glassy, clean, and fun. Then it’s back to waiting.

Rusty.

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