Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for the next 16 days.

Straight up, this is a tough run. The entire window is a write-off for decent surf. We’re looking at a solid two weeks plus of nothing but poor conditions, with not a single standout session to get excited about. The forecast is locked in with a persistent cross-onshore wind that’s going to keep things choppy and messy.

The only break on the radar is Waihee, a reef and point set-up. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

The first few days from Saturday the 8th through to the end of the first week are all the same story: a weak, short-period swell (7-8 seconds) coming from the ENE, with combined wave energy ranging from 152 to 377 (moderate). The wind is a constant cross-onshore at 12-15 mph, making for nothing but bumpy, choppy surf. Swell heights hover around 4 ft to 6 ft, but it’s all windslop, not worth paddling out for.

The middle of the week, around Wednesday the 13th and Thursday the 14th, the wind picks up more, hitting 19-25 mph. The swell gets a bit more size, up to 8 ft on Friday the 14th morning, but it’s still a cross-onshore mess. The wave energy jumps to 980 and then 1976 (strong), but the quality is zero. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddler’s dream.

Then things get wild on Saturday the 15th of August. The models are showing a massive, long-period groundswell from the east, with a period of 14 seconds and wave heights of 28 ft. The combined energy is a staggering 27557 (very strong). The wind and tide are favorable, but the swell is simply too big for this break. That’s pure big-wave territory, only for the most experienced and equipped chargers. Even then, the wind is still strong cross-onshore, so the surface will be lumpy. Sunday the 16th drops back to 7 ft, but the wind is still on it, so it’s back to poor conditions.

The final week, from the 17th of August through to the 23rd, is a repeat of the first week: short-period, ENE windswell, with heights between 4 ft and 5 ft, and constant cross-onshore breezes. Wave energy stays in the moderate range (124 to 279). There’s nothing to chase here.

So, the bottom line is a 16-day gap with no good surf. The persistent ENE trade winds are the culprit, ruining what little swell we get. Keep the board in the bag, and maybe the forecasts will turn around. It can’t stay this bad forever.

Rusty.

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