Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, E swell with 1,834 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 18s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a messy start. The first few days are a write-off, honestly. That Tuesday the 28th is a no-go with a stiff onshore breeze and some questionable conditions. The surf is there, around 8ft to 8ft, but it’s not clean enough to bother with. The water is sitting at 79°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The real window of opportunity opens up on Wednesday morning, the 29th. That’s the standout. We’ve got a drop in swell to a clean 4ft from the ENE, but with a glassy 3 mph NE wind, it’s going to be smooth as a mirror. The combined energy is moderate (451), and the period is a snappy 9 seconds, which means fun, punchy waves. This is your session. Waihee (a reef and point setup) handles the NNE optimum swell direction well, and the crowd can be around sometimes, but on a Wednesday morning, you might get lucky. Later Wednesday afternoon, the wind swings cross-shore, and the swell picks up a bit to 6ft, but it’s not as clean as that morning.
Thursday the 30th through to the 12th of August is a long, grim stretch. The wind is locked in from the ENE, blowing cross-on at 12–19 mph. The swell sticks around, mostly between 4ft and 7ft, but it’s all chopped up. The combined energy stays moderate (ranging from 171 to 873), but with that constant onshore wind, the quality is poor. There’s a brief moment on the 4th of August where the period jumps to 11 seconds, suggesting a longer-period groundswell, but the wind is still on it, so it’s not going to be the clean, lined-up waves you’d hope for at a point break. For a few days in the second week, the period drops to 6–7 seconds, which is short-period junk. It’s a tough run.
The bottom line: Wednesday morning, the 29th of July, is the only true standout. Get on it early. After that, you’re looking at a solid 14-day gap of poor conditions. It’s a shame, but it happens. If you’re a kite surfer, that persistent cross-on wind might look interesting for the beach breaks, but for paddle surfing, it’s a no from me.
Stay tuned, and keep your eyes on the forecast. It can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1834 | 1595 | 983 | 266 | 453 | 294 | 202 | 265 | 266 | 374 | 383 | 497 | 575 | 678 | 567 | 567 | 468 | 422 | 331 | 331 | 267 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | 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 |
High Tide | 2:52PM0.82m | 1:41AM0.43m | 3:17PM0.83m | 2:19AM0.45m | 3:42PM0.83m | 2:58AM0.47m | 4:04PM0.80m | 3:39AM0.48m | 4:25PM0.76m | 4:25AM0.49m | 4:43PM0.71m | 5:20AM0.50m | 4:58PM0.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22PM0.25m | 7:57AM-0.07m | 9:46PM0.23m | 8:28AM-0.05m | 10:10PM0.21m | 8:59AM-0.02m | 10:34PM0.19m | 9:31AM0.05m | 11:00PM0.16m | 10:03AM0.14m | 11:27PM0.13m | 10:39AM0.24m | 11:58PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NNW 6 | E 19 | E 18 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 1834 | 1595 | 983 | 266 | 326 | 13 | 28 | 96 | 183 | 228 | 222 | 202 | 194 | 186 | 253 | 195 | 200 | 195 | 173 | 215 | 192 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | SW 15 | NNE 8 | S 13 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 14 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | 144 | 190 | 9 | 185 | 3 | 15 | 31 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 14 | W 20 | S 13 | N 10 | N 10 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | N 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 453 | 294 | 202 | 265 | 266 | 374 | 383 | 497 | 575 | 678 | 567 | 567 | 468 | 422 | 331 | 331 | 267 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 8 |
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