Waihee Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.94° N 156.50° W

Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waihee sea temperature is
26.9°C
0.2° 

Waihee surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Waihee surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 355 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 11AM. 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 TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 24th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this stretch is mostly a write-off for the paddle crew. Over the next two weeks, the wind is locked in from the ENE, blowing cross-on shore at Waihee, and that’s trashing just about every session. The water temp is sitting at 80°F which is basically average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

We’ve got a brutal run of days with no surf worth chasing. From Monday the 24th of August all the way through to the morning of Monday the 7th of September, the call is "poor surf conditions" across the board. That’s a solid two-week gap of choppy, lumpy, cross-onshore junk. The swell sticks around mostly between 4 ft and 6 ft, with period around 7 to 8 seconds – short-period wind swell that never lines up. The combined energy gets up there, like 386 on the 24th morning, but it’s all messy. The wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. For a reef and point break like Waihee, this is a tough stretch.

The one flicker of hope comes much later, on Monday the 7th of September. The wind swings to a light NNE at 6 mph, going onshore, and the swell is 5 ft from the east at 8 seconds. The energy is 370 – moderate. We get a marginal call, not good, but it’s the first sign of life. Then Tuesday the 8th of September morning is the real standout. The wind drops to glassy with a light northerly breeze, and the swell jumps to 6 ft from the east at 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 513 – strong. The wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions." That’s the one. Get in the water early Tuesday morning, glassy conditions, 6 ft east swell, and the reef and point at Waihee should be holding some nice lines. It’s still a fairly consistent spot, and crowds are possible (sometimes), so don’t expect solitude. That morning is the best on offer, no question.

After that, Tuesday afternoon fades back to marginal with a cross-shore breeze. The rest of the forecast is back to poor surf. So if you’re a surfer, you’ve got one window: the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath for the rest.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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E
8
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1.4
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8
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1.3
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7
1.4
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
355
326
257
333
273
191
163
154
139
139
145
118
135
139
175
234
191
163
135
135
118
Wind (km/h)
30
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20
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25
E
25
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E
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:30PM0.77m
00:25AM0.41m
1:53PM0.80m
1:02AM0.47m
2:15PM0.81m
1:38AM0.52m
2:37PM0.81m
2:14AM0.56m
2:57PM0.80m
2:52AM0.60m
3:16PM0.76m
3:32AM0.62m
3:34PM0.71m
4:17AM0.64m
Low Tide
8:07PM0.27m
6:36AM0.01m
8:19PM0.24m
7:10AM-0.01m
8:36PM0.21m
7:42AM-0.01m
8:55PM0.17m
8:15AM0.02m
9:15PM0.13m
8:48AM0.07m
9:38PM0.10m
9:22AM0.14m
10:01PM0.07m
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6:07
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6:47
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Waihee Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waihee provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Waihee can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waihee surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Waihee) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waihee may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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