Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here again, same story, different numbers. Looking at Waihee for the next couple weeks, it’s a bit of a bummer. We’ve got a long stretch of onshore winds that are going to keep the surf pretty messy. The water is warm, about 81°, which is normal for this time of year.

Right off the bat, Sunday the 13th, we’ve got waves around 3ft from the NNE, but it’s cross-on and choppy. Not worth paddling out. The combined swell energy is at 196 (moderate energy), but the wind is the problem.

Through the first week, from the 14th to the 19th, we see waves from 3ft up to 7ft, with swell direction hanging out of the NE and then the ENE. The periods are short, mostly around 8 to 10 seconds, so these are windswell lines, not clean groundswell. The wind is cross-on every single day, from 15 km/h up to 30 km/h, making it lumpy and choppy. The combined energy gets up to 617 (moderate energy) on Thursday the 17th, but with that wind it’s just a messy, blown-out affair. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Heading into the second week, it doesn’t really let up. Around September 23rd, we see a bigger pulse of 8ft swell from the east with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a legit groundswell. The combined energy hits 1234 (strong wave energy) on Wednesday morning. But again, it’s cross-on and lumpy. That much energy with onshore wind will be tough, shifting sand and making it hard to find an open face. The experts might find some heavy ones, but for most of us, it’s a day to watch.

The one little glimmer is near the end of the outlook, on September 26th and 27th. The swell direction swings to the northwest, and we get a very long period groundswell. On the 26th, we see a 2ft swell from the NW with an 18-second period, and combined energy of 409 (moderate energy). The next day, a 2ft swell with a 14-second period. Waihee is a reef and point break, which is perfect for these long period swells – they can wrap in beautifully. But the wind is still cross-on from the ENE. If that wind ever turns offshore, this could be a magic window. For now, it’s a promise that’s on hold. With poor surf ratings across the board and the wind locked in, there’s no clear standout. We wait.

Rusty.

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