Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with 617 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) 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 0.4m 18s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
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 offer for Waihee over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a rough start. The forecast is showing a whole lot of nothing for the first week and a half. We're looking at a solid gap of about 12 days where the conditions are just plain poor. The wind is hammering in from the ENE, always onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave quality is suffering for it. The swell energy is in the moderate range, but it's all wind-affected chop. Not the kind of stuff you paddle out for. This stretch runs all the way through to the morning of the 23rd of September.
Now, things finally start to look up a bit. On the afternoon of the 23rd of September, we see a bit of a shift. The wind backs off to a gentler breeze from the NE and goes straight onshore, but the surf gets a bit more interesting. Swell bumps up to 6ft from the ENE with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 559. It's still a marginal call, but it's the first glimmer of something rideable.
The real standout window, though, looks like the morning of the 24th of September. That's the one to circle on your calendar. We've got a 6ft swell from the ENE, with a period stretching to 9 seconds, and the energy is pumping at a very strong 667. But the best part? The wind drops right out, with a slight air from the NE at just 3 mph. That's going to put a glassy surface on the waves, making for some clean lines at this reef and point setup. Water temps are sitting around 80° which is dead average for this time of year, so a spring suit will be perfect. Waihee is a fairly consistent spot, and it's exposed to the NNE, but this ENE swell and light wind window looks like it'll work. Keep in mind, crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get there early if you can. It's not for beginners though, as the 6ft swell is getting up there.
After that little window of hope, the wind picks right back up on the 25th and 26th, swinging back to the stronger cross-onshore stuff. It all gets a bit messy again.
So, in a nutshell: don't waste your time for the first 12 days. The best bet by a long shot is the morning of the 24th of September.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 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 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 303 | 404 | 167 | 100 | 206 | 99 | 99 | 235 | 86 | 88 | 149 | 50 | 116 | 164 | 110 | 212 | 310 | 497 | 617 | 547 | 389 |
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 | 2:37PM0.77m | 3:02AM0.68m | 2:57PM0.71m | 3:41AM0.70m | 3:14PM0.64m | 4:21AM0.69m | 3:27PM0.58m | 5:04AM0.66m | 3:32PM0.52m | 5:57AM0.62m | 3:16PM0.48m | 7:25AM0.57m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20AM0.07m | 8:55PM0.08m | 8:58AM0.13m | 9:16PM0.05m | 9:35AM0.21m | 9:36PM0.04m | 10:13AM0.29m | 9:58PM0.04m | 10:54AM0.36m | 10:19PM0.06m | 11:48AM0.43m | 10:43PM0.10m | 11:13PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NW 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NW 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | WNW 13 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | WSW 22 | NE 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 35 | 13 | 50 | 92 | 3 | 99 | 99 | 17 | 86 | 88 | 45 | 50 | 44 | 60 | 110 | 61 | 79 | 59 | 66 | 66 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | ENE 10 | SW 16 | ENE 9 | SW 16 | W 11 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | E 14 | E 12 | E 7 | WSW 19 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NW 9 | N 9 | W 9 | SW 20 | W 10 |
| kJ | 26 | 27 | 28 | 100 | 10 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 27 | 8 | 74 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | SW 9 | WNW 8 | WSW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | W 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNE 10 | WSW 20 | NW 10 | WSW 19 | NE 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 75 | 4 | 73 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | E 3 | NE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 303 | 404 | 167 | 3 | 206 | 12 | 59 | 235 | 18 | 13 | 149 | 19 | 116 | 164 | 44 | 212 | 310 | 497 | 617 | 547 | 389 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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