Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into what’s cooking for the next 16 days. It’s not looking like the kind of run that’ll have you calling in sick, but I’ll break it down for you.

The overall pattern is pretty grim for a good stretch. We’ve got a solid gap of poor conditions right through the start. The first real chance to paddle out doesn’t even come until Wednesday, July 29th, and even then it’s a marginal call. The wind is stubbornly cross-onshore for most of the run, which is the main buzzkill here.

Let’s start with that first highlight, which is honestly the only one that’s worth getting excited about. On Tuesday, August 4th, we see a bit of a pulse. The afternoon session at Waihee shows a swell height of 6 ft coming from the ENE with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a decent long-period groundswell, and it’s pumping moderate wave energy (1024). The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s not glassy, but it’s the cleanest we’re going to see for a while. The water temp is sitting around 79°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit. The swell direction is ENE, but this break really likes it from the NNE, so it’s not a perfect match, but it’ll still wrap in nicely. The crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might get a bit of company, but nothing too crazy.

The Wednesday, August 5th morning drops off to 3 ft, and the wind stays cross-onshore. After that, it’s a long stretch of “poor surf conditions” right through to the end of the forecast. The swell sticks around waist-to-chest high for a few days, but the wind never really lets up. The energy values bounce around in the 100s and 200s, which is weak to moderate, and the period stays short, mostly around 7 to 8 seconds. That’s windswell territory, and with the cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be choppy and lumpy. Not the kind of day you’d drag a log out for.

Come August 9th and beyond, the swell drops off even more. We’re seeing 3 ft to 4 ft, but the wind is still a problem. The period stays short, and the energy is low. It’s a real struggle. There’s no standout session in the second week. The conditions are just too messy.

So, to sum it up: the best bet in this whole 16-day window is the afternoon of Tuesday, August 4th at Waihee. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only window where the swell and wind line up enough to make it worth a paddle. The rest of the run? A lot of chop and frustration. Don’t get your hopes up for the second week. It’s a dry spell.

Rusty.

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