Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 410 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 0.5m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Well, I gotta be straight with ya – this forecast for the Waihee area is a tough one. Right through the entire 16-day window, from now all the way to the 26th of July, it’s just one long run of poor surf conditions. There’s no standout day, no magic window, not even a morning or afternoon to get excited about. We’re looking at a solid blank run here.
The trouble starts straight away. From Saturday morning the 11th of July right through, it’s the same story over and over: a persistent ENE wind blowing at 12 to 16 mph, hitting the water as a cross-onshore breeze. That means the surface is constantly choppy and lumpy. The swell hangs around from the ENE or NE, mostly between 3 ft and 6 ft, with short periods of just 6 to 8 seconds – that’s windswell, not groundswell, so it’s weak and poorly shaped. The combined energy readings bear that out: values like 286 (weak), then bumping up to the 300s and 400s at times (moderate energy), but the poor wind just guts it all.
Even the few moments where the swell pushes a bit bigger, like the 6 ft on Sunday the 12th (410), or the 5 ft on Sunday the 26th (492), the wind is still cross-onshore and the period is too short. It’s just messy. The water temp is a balmy 79°, which is pretty much average for this time of year (anomaly of +0.4°), so that’s not the problem – it’s the wind that’s killing it.
Waihee is a reef and point break, exposed to the swell and fairly consistent, and it can handle a decent NNE swell cleanly. But with that ENE wind blowing straight across the face day after day, it’s just not gonna hold up for paddle surfing. If the wind keeps up like this, honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a proper surf session.
So here’s the deal: don’t hold your breath. This stretch is a write-off for quality waves. The longer this wind pattern sticks, the harder it is to find a clean wave. But hey, this area tends to turn around when the wind shifts, so it’s not always this bleak. Come back and check again soon – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NNE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 286 | 278 | 263 | 410 | 392 | 382 | 319 | 285 | 142 | 210 | 229 | 207 | 173 | 121 | 93 | 56 | 133 | 98 | 110 | 154 | 152 |
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 | 1:26PM0.84m | 11:19PM0.36m | 2:08PM0.90m | 00:31AM0.37m | 2:48PM0.93m | 1:30AM0.39m | 3:26PM0.94m | 2:24AM0.41m | 4:02PM0.91m | 3:17AM0.43m | 4:36PM0.86m | 4:10AM0.44m | 5:06PM0.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39PM0.33m | 6:18AM-0.15m | 9:08PM0.29m | 7:08AM-0.18m | 9:39PM0.26m | 7:55AM-0.18m | 10:12PM0.24m | 8:40AM-0.15m | 10:46PM0.22m | 9:23AM-0.08m | 11:19PM0.20m | 10:04AM0.02m | 11:52PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | NNE 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | W 14 | N 8 | NNE 8 | WNW 14 | N 7 |
| kJ | 35 | 30 | 60 | 53 | 65 | 40 | 39 | 22 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 137 | 128 | 45 | 93 | 48 | 103 | 29 | 44 | 64 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 16 | N 8 | SW 14 | W 14 | E 7 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | WSW 17 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 16 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 34 | 15 | 30 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 33 | 27 | 112 | 109 | 109 | 106 | 29 | 67 | 66 | 10 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | NW 20 | W 14 | WSW 19 | SW 14 | WNW 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 17 | WSW 17 | ESE 8 | SW 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 15 | 15 | 37 | 8 | 73 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 26 | 6 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 286 | 278 | 263 | 410 | 392 | 382 | 319 | 285 | 142 | 210 | 229 | 207 | 173 | 121 | 31 | 56 | 133 | 98 | 110 | 154 | 152 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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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).
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