Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down for you in feet and miles.

This is a tough stretch for Waihee. For the first week and a half, there’s nothing to get fired up about. The wind is a stubborn cross-onshore from the east-northeast, and it’s just trashing the surf. The first real chance of something rideable doesn’t pop up until Saturday, September 5th, and even then, it’s a marginal call.

From Tuesday the 1st through Friday the 4th, it’s all poor surf. You’re looking at waves around 6 ft to 6 ft, but it’s short-period junk with the wind howling at 15-19 mph. The wave energy is moderate, but it’s just a choppy, lumpy mess. Not worth your time.

The first sign of life hits Friday the 4th. The swell drops to about 4 ft, but the period jumps to 14 seconds, which is real groundswell. The energy is still moderate. The problem is that same cross-onshore wind at 15-19 mph is still blowing, ruining what could be a nice wave. It’s a tease.

Your best bet is the weekend of September 5th and 6th. On Saturday, the swell builds to 7 ft to 7 ft from the east-northeast with a 13-14 second period. The combined energy is strong. The wind eases to 12 mph, still cross-on, but better. Sunday is similar, with 7 ft waves and the wind dropping to 9 mph. It’s still cross-on, but the lighter breeze makes it the most surfable it’s going to get. This is the window.

Monday the 7th of September is the last decent day. Swell is still 7 ft, and the wind drops to 6 mph in the afternoon. That’s a light breeze, and the cross-on is minimal. The energy is strong. This is your best shot, but it’s still a cross-on wave. For a reef and point like Waihee, the ideal swell is from the north-northeast. We’re getting east-northeast swell, which is okay, but the wind is never truly offshore. The water temp is 80°F, which is about average for the time of year.

After Monday the 7th, it’s a long dry spell. From Tuesday the 8th right through to Wednesday the 16th, the swell fades and the period drops back to short, choppy windswell. The wind stays cross-on. The energy drops to weak or low-moderate levels. There’s a brief moment on Saturday the 12th where the wind goes “on” from the northeast at 6 mph, but the swell is only 4 ft with a 7-second period, so it won’t have any power.

So, the real standout is a soft one. The best on offer is from Saturday, September 5th, through Monday, September 7th. The swell is solid, the energy is high, and the winds are at their lightest. It won’t be perfect, but it’s the only time the conditions even come close to being good. Everything else is a no-go.

Rusty.

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