Waihee Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.94° N 156.50° W

Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waihee sea temperature is
26.8°C
0.0° 

Waihee surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Waihee surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with 898 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 18s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 17th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right now, Waihee is a mess. It’s a reef and point, which usually handles decent swell, but the wind is just ruining everything. ENE cross-onshore, 15-25 km/h, keeping the surface bumpy and chopped. Water temp is 27°, right where it should be this time of year, so no need for rubber, just your boardshorts.

The whole first stretch is poor. From the 12th to the 24th, every single report is “poor surf conditions.” Saturday the 12th has some size – 4ft, 9-second period, moderate energy (243) – but it’s cross-on and messy. Sunday the 13th drops to 3ft in the morning, then back to 4ft in the afternoon, still cross-on. Monday the 14th is similar – 3ft in the AM, 4ft in the PM, lighter wind but still cross-on. Nothing to write home about.

Then the size picks up but the quality stays poor. Tuesday the 15th is tiny – 2ft in the morning, 3ft in the afternoon with a short 5-second period, weak energy (111 and 123). Wind picks up to 20 km/h cross-on. Wednesday the 16th gets to 5ft in the morning, 5ft in the afternoon, period up to 10 seconds, energy climbing to 375 and 402. Still cross-on, still poor. Thursday the 17th is the biggest – 7ft in the morning, 7ft in the afternoon, ENE 25 km/h cross-on, energy packing a punch at 763 and 862. That’s strong energy, but the wind wrecks it. Plus, afternoon thunderstorms. This is too big for beginners anyway, and with that chop, only the hardcore guys are out there. Friday the 18th backs off a bit – 6ft and 6ft, E cross-on, still choppy with storms in the PM.

The weekend of the 19th and 20th stays stuck – 6ft, ENE/E cross-on, 8-second period, moderate energy in the high 300s. Saturday the 21st and Sunday the 22nd are similar, but the 22nd bumps up to 7ft in the morning with energy at 769, and 6ft in the afternoon at 798. Again, all cross-on and poor. Monday the 23rd holds at 6ft, still onshore. Tuesday the 24th has 5ft in the morning, 5ft in the afternoon, ENE/E 25 km/h, with thunderstorms hanging around.

Finally, Wednesday the 25th gives us a glimpse. The wind switches to ESE, much lighter at 10 km/h, and it’s cross-shore instead of cross-on. Swell is 4ft, 10-second period, energy at 333 in the morning and 406 in the afternoon. This is the first time in the whole forecast that it’s not “poor” – it’s marginal, likely tide-dependent, but at least the wind is finally giving us a shot. Might be a little crossed up, but it’s the best on offer in this window.

After that, Thursday the 26th and Friday the 27th go back to cross-on junk – ENE 20 km/h, 4-4ft, N/NNW swell, oddly high energy in the 440-550 range. But still poor, still chopped.

So bottom line – there’s no standout day here for Waihee. The only one that even comes close is Wednesday the 25th, and that’s marginal at best. The rest is a wash. Crowds are “sometimes,” but with this crud, you won’t see many people out. And on the big days like the 17th with that strong cross-on wind, that setup honestly looks better for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Otherwise, sit this one out or find a more sheltered break.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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Swell
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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70
149
42
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365
399
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862
724
483
403
393
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
2:57PM0.71m
3:41AM0.70m
3:14PM0.64m
4:21AM0.69m
3:27PM0.58m
5:04AM0.66m
3:32PM0.52m
5:57AM0.62m
3:16PM0.48m
7:25AM0.57m
10:10AM0.58m
Low Tide
9:16PM0.05m
9:35AM0.21m
9:36PM0.04m
10:13AM0.29m
9:58PM0.04m
10:54AM0.36m
10:19PM0.06m
11:48AM0.43m
10:43PM0.10m
11:13PM0.14m
00:18AM0.19m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Waihee Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waihee may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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