Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, E swell with 1,249 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 17s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for Waihee (Maui).
Honestly, for the next couple of weeks, we’re looking at a pretty long stretch of nothing special. The trade winds are just hammering the place, and the swell isn't doing us any favors. It’s a tough start. There’s a gap of about two weeks where it's just not worth paddling out. From Friday the 28th of August all the way through to Thursday the 10th of September, conditions are consistently poor. The wind is cross-on and gusty, and the wave energy is moderate at best (198 to 696 combined energy), but the quality is just awful. You’ll be battling a choppy, bumpy mess.
But, hold onto your board, because things look like they could finally turn around. The standout window looks to be on Friday the 11th of September. That morning, the wind swings to a light S at 6 mph, going cross-offshore. That’s pure gold. Combined with a clean 5 ft NE swell and 9-second period, it’s going to be a proper surf day. The wave energy kicks up to a solid 852 (moderate energy), and the report says "expect very good surf conditions". This is the one to circle.
Then, Saturday the 12th of September is the big one for the experienced crew. Swell jumps to a solid 7 ft from the ENE, with a long period of 11 seconds. The combined energy hits a strong 1338. The wind is a slight air from the SSE, which is basically glassy. That’s excellent surf for those who know what they’re doing. It’s a bit of a wait, but this is where the magic happens. The water temp is sitting at a normal 80°, so no surprises there.
For the beginner crew, the 7 ft and 8 ft swells on that Saturday are going to be a bit too much. Stick to the Friday if you’re learning, or wait for something smaller.
So, to sum it up: suffer through the first two weeks of rubbish trades and messy surf, then get ready for a proper clean-up on Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th of September. That’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 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) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | E 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 111 | 109 | 136 | 158 | 166 | 191 | 263 | 229 | 163 | 311 | 330 | 283 | 384 | 403 | 365 | 363 | 300 | 345 | 1047 | 778 | 1185 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:57PM0.80m | 2:52AM0.60m | 3:16PM0.76m | 3:32AM0.62m | 3:34PM0.71m | 4:17AM0.64m | 3:49PM0.64m | 5:09AM0.63m | 4:00PM0.58m | 6:16AM0.62m | 3:55PM0.52m | 8:03AM0.61m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15AM0.02m | 9:15PM0.13m | 8:48AM0.07m | 9:38PM0.10m | 9:22AM0.14m | 10:01PM0.07m | 9:59AM0.23m | 10:28PM0.05m | 10:40AM0.33m | 10:59PM0.04m | 11:36AM0.43m | 11:38PM0.05m | 00:37AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | WSW 16 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | E 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | ENE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 11 | SW 14 | E 12 | W 9 |
| kJ | 72 | 109 | 130 | 125 | 106 | 72 | 26 | 39 | 33 | 24 | 21 | 42 | 12 | 12 | 365 | 27 | 179 | 345 | 8 | 47 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 17 | WSW 17 | W 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 11 | W 12 | SW 16 | W 12 | W 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 15 | E 13 | W 9 | SW 14 | N 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 27 | 3 | 24 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 26 | 38 | 87 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 19 | SW 18 | NW 8 | W 12 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 11 | W 13 | — | W 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ESE 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | ENE 9 | NW 10 | W 9 | S 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | E 12 |
| kJ | 111 | 108 | 136 | 158 | 166 | 191 | 263 | 229 | 163 | 311 | 330 | 283 | 384 | 403 | — | 363 | 300 | 235 | 1047 | 778 | 1185 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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