
Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, ENE swell with 2,197 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 15s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you what’s cooking at Waihee. I’ve had a good look at the charts, and honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got solid swell on the way, but the wind is going to be our enemy for most of the window.
First thing’s first – right now through the first week or so, it’s all about that cross-on shore breeze from the ENE. It’s going to be strong, 12 to 19 mph, and that’s going to keep the surface choppy and lumpy. The swell starts out at around 6 ft on Thursday the 3rd (combined energy 439), but with that wind, it’s poor. Don’t bother paddling out.
That pattern sticks with us all the way through to Monday the 7th. The swell is building, getting up to 10 ft (combined energy 3862) by Monday afternoon, but the wind stays a problem. With that size and onshore wind, it’s a washing machine. You’d be better off with a kite than a surfboard here.
Now, here’s where things get interesting. Tuesday the 8th is our standout. We get a window of clean conditions. Morning brings an offshore (S 16 mph) and the swell drops to a manageable 4 ft (combined energy 469). Then by Tuesday afternoon, the wind goes glassy – light SSW at 3 mph – and we’ve got a beautiful 2 ft groundswell from the E with a 14-second period (combined energy 382). That’s the call. It’s going to be clean, lined-up, and with that long period, the sets will have real push. Waihee is a reef and point, so that long-period energy is going to wrap in nicely. You’ll want to be on it Tuesday afternoon.
After that, Wednesday the 9th through the weekend, the cross-on wind comes back. The swell sticks around – 3 ft to 7 ft with a long period still – but the wind messes it up again. There’s a marginal window on Thursday the 10th afternoon (6 ft, 1111 combined energy) and again on Friday the 11th (7 ft, 1154 combined energy), but it’s going to be choppy and not worth the paddle unless you’re desperate.
From the 12th into the third week, the wind doesn’t let up. We’ve got a huge pulse of swell on the 15th – 15 ft from the E with a combined energy of 4396 – but it’s blown out. That’s expert-only big stuff, but with that cross-on wind, it’s a no-go. Things stay messy right through to the 18th. Honestly, once you miss Tuesday the 8th, the rest of the window is a write-off for decent waves.
Water temps? Around average for this time of year, nothing wild.
So to keep it short: Tuesday the 8th afternoon is your one true standout. Glassy, clean, with a nice waist-to-chest high groundswell. Get out there. The rest? Cross-on junk.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
375 | 302 | 297 | 329 | 439 | 1728 | 1470 | 1400 | 1496 | 1430 | 1365 | 1240 | 1338 | 1815 | 2197 | 884 | 325 | 192 | 184 | |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 8:03AM0.61m | 10:22AM0.66m | 11:33AM0.74m | 12:17PM0.80m | 11:18PM0.35m | 12:51PM0.84m | 00:17AM0.43m | 1:22PM0.86m | 1:02AM0.51m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:38PM0.05m | 00:37AM0.07m | 2:20AM0.09m | 4:07AM0.07m | 7:43PM0.28m | 5:19AM0.03m | 7:44PM0.24m | 6:13AM0.00m | 7:57PM0.20m | ||||||||||
— | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
6:40 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 14 | E 14 | N 13 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ENE 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | W 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
123 | 109 | 109 | 329 | 439 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 33 | 1430 | 89 | 155 | 215 | 255 | 1659 | 884 | 392 | 190 | 136 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | E 17 | E 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | N 9 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | NW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | ENE 10 | W 8 | NW 8 |
4 | 24 | 79 | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 702 | 894 | 325 | 133 | 86 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 18 | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | N 11 | SW 13 | NW 16 | N 11 | N 8 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
9 | 4 | 4 | 12 | — | — | — | 11 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 106 | 144 | 192 | 184 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | — | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — |
375 | 302 | 297 | 268 | 295 | 1728 | 1470 | 1400 | 1496 | — | 1365 | 1240 | 1338 | 1815 | 2197 | 52 | 26 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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