Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, ENE swell with 604 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a rough spell ahead for us. We’re looking at a long stretch of onshore, choppy conditions that just won’t seem to let up. For the first ten days or so, every session is getting chewed up by a persistent cross-onshore breeze. The wave energy is there, but the quality is just not going to be there for a proper surf. You’ll see the combined energy sitting mostly in that moderate range, but it’s all wind-affected and messy. There’s really nothing to get excited about for a while.
The only real light at the end of the tunnel, and it's a long way off, is around the 28th of July, which is next week Tuesday. For the first time in this whole run, we get a little bit of relief with a gentler, onshore wind that's straight on. The swell at Waihee picks up to 5.6ft from the ENE, with a decent 13-second period and a strong combined energy reading. It’s flagged as marginal, but it’s the closest to clean we’re going to get. This one is for the intermediate crew who know the break. Because it’s over a week out, keep your fingers crossed.
Before that, on the 26th and 27th of July, there’s a pulse of very long period swell (16 seconds), with the energy ramping up to a massive level. But with that persistent cross-onshore wind, it’s just going to be a bumpy mess. That long-period energy needs clean conditions to shine, and it won’t have them here.
So, the standout, by default, is that Tuesday the 28th at Waihee. It's the only window where the wind drops back. We get a 5.6ft ENE groundswell with a 13-second period. It's not perfect, but it's the best on offer in a pretty bleak forecast. If you're desperate for a paddle, that's your window.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 118 | 46 | 108 | 77 | 90 | 101 | 73 | 157 | 251 | 270 | 191 | 238 | 120 | 138 | 169 | 222 | 249 | 232 | 253 |
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 |
High Tide | 3:17AM0.43m | 4:36PM0.86m | 4:10AM0.44m | 5:06PM0.79m | 5:09AM0.44m | 5:32PM0.71m | 6:19AM0.44m | 5:51PM0.62m | 7:53AM0.45m | 6:01PM0.55m | 10:04AM0.50m | 5:44PM0.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:46PM0.22m | 9:23AM-0.08m | 11:19PM0.20m | 10:04AM0.02m | 11:52PM0.18m | 10:44AM0.13m | 00:26AM0.16m | 11:26AM0.26m | 1:00AM0.14m | 12:18PM0.37m | 1:38AM0.12m | 2:16PM0.46m | 2:25AM0.11m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 7:09 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | W 12 | NNE 8 | E 19 | E 17 | NE 7 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 118 | 46 | 30 | 28 | 35 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 37 | 18 | 30 | 11 | 55 | 28 | 90 | 105 | 249 | 232 | 253 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | NE 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 20 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | E 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 109 | 106 | 103 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 23 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 222 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | ESE 8 | SW 16 | WNW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 20 | SW 14 | W 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | E 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 25 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 6 | 10 | 60 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | 36 | 108 | 77 | 90 | 101 | 73 | 157 | 251 | 270 | 191 | 238 | 120 | 138 | 169 | — | 131 | 163 | 127 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 |
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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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