Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 484 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NE 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM. 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 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking like a total right-off for any decent waves. I've scanned the whole 16-day forecast, and there isn't one day that's going to have you charging out of the house. This is one of those long, flat, and frustrating spells where the ocean just can't get a rhythm going.
The main issue is a relentless cross-onshore wind that’s going to keep everything choppy and messy. The swell direction is all wrong for this spot, and the period is mostly short and weak, with no real power behind it. The combined energy builds through the second week, but it's all just a big, wind-blown mess. It starts weak and ramps up to strong levels, but it's all for nothing.
There is a tiny glimmer of hope on Thursday the 20th, with the wind going glassy for the afternoon. The swell is a weak 4ft at 7 seconds from the NE. It's not going to be good, but it's the only time we'll see flat, clean water. It's a "surfable but very ordinary" kind of day. If you're desperate, you might get a few soft ones, but don't expect much. From Friday the 21st on, it's a complete write-off. The cross-onshore wind is back and it stays poor, choppy, and lumpy all the way through to the 1st of September.
The last day on the books, Wednesday the 2nd of September, has a change in the wind to the north-northeast, which is at least offshore. The swell period also jumps to 10-11 seconds, and there's a massive amount of energy behind it. But it's a long way out, and the conditions are still marked as questionable. It could be a year's worth of swell in one day, or it could be a complete, unsurfable mess. It's promising, but very uncertain.
Throughout all this, the water temperature is about normal for this time of year. So, no surprises there. For a beginner, Thursday might offer a few small, clean waves, but they won't be challenging. For anyone else, this is a good fortnight to catch up on other things. The forecast can change, but as it stands right now, I'd leave the board at home. There might be a glimmer of hope on the 2nd, but that's over a week away and a long shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 155 | 186 | 144 | 137 | 172 | 78 | 70 | 105 | 51 | 107 | 141 | 116 | 178 | 196 | 196 | 215 | 463 | 363 | 302 | 427 | 484 |
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 | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:30PM0.52m | 8:48AM0.54m | 11:15AM0.58m | 12:08PM0.64m | 12:40PM0.69m | 10:27PM0.32m | 1:07PM0.73m | 11:42PM0.36m | 1:30PM0.77m | 00:25AM0.41m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:51AM0.42m | 11:59PM0.12m | 00:42AM0.14m | 2:05AM0.15m | 4:00AM0.14m | 8:33PM0.31m | 5:11AM0.09m | 8:04PM0.29m | 5:58AM0.05m | 8:07PM0.27m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | WNW 13 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | W 12 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | W 10 | NNE 6 | W 10 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 28 | 17 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 78 | 70 | 28 | 51 | 74 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 39 | 50 | 47 | 61 | 58 | 43 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WSW 18 | W 12 | NE 7 | WSW 16 | NE 6 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | WSW 16 | W 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 2 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 27 | 39 | 30 | 30 | 37 | 25 | 26 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 11 | SW 18 | W 12 | W 7 | WSW 16 | W 11 | W 8 | ENE 7 | WSW 17 | NW 8 | WSW 16 | SW 10 | WNW 14 | WSW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 18 | SW 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 2 | 25 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | NNE 6 | NE 7 | ESE 3 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 155 | 186 | 144 | 137 | 172 | — | 36 | 105 | 4 | 107 | 141 | 116 | 178 | 196 | 196 | 215 | 463 | 363 | 302 | 427 | 484 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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