Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 432 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 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – looking at the 16-day window for the Waihee area, it’s a bit of a tough one. The forecast is showing a long stretch of onshore wind and messy conditions, so don’t get your hopes up for anything clean. The first real chance for a surf won’t be for a while, and even then, it’s looking like a grind.
The whole period is dominated by a persistent cross-onshore wind from the ENE, which is not what we want at all. This keeps the ocean chopped up and lumpy, making it hard to find a decent wave. There’s a big gap from now until around the 21st of July where the surf is just poor. The swell is hanging around, but with that wind, it’s a write-off.
Actually, let’s be honest, the whole 16-day stretch is a bit of a dud. The wind never really swings around to a clean offshore direction. The best you can say is that on the 26th of July, the wind drops to a gentle breeze at 9 mph, but it’s still cross-onshore, so the surf will be fairly choppy. The swell height is around 3 ft to 4 ft on the 26th, coming from the ENE with a short period of 6 to 7 seconds. The combined energy is low, reading 91 (weak) to 240 (moderate).
For a spot like Waihee (United States), a reef and point break that’s fairly consistent and works best on a NNE swell, we’re getting the wrong direction and the wrong wind. It’s a setup that’s much more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now. The water temperature is sitting at 79°, which is about normal for the time of year, at least.
No standouts here. It’s a long blank run of poor surf conditions. For an area like this, a stretch this long without a clean window is a bit of a bummer, but forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it, but don’t plan your week around it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 270 | 299 | 410 | 432 | 382 | 319 | 285 | 146 | 229 | 229 | 160 | 121 | 99 | 136 | 76 | 112 | 125 | 110 | 154 | 134 | 74 |
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 | 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 | 5:09AM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 10:44AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | 7:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | NNE 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | WNW 14 | NNE 8 | WNW 14 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 61 | 60 | 53 | 65 | 40 | 39 | 22 | 57 | 51 | 53 | 73 | 46 | 62 | 136 | 47 | 30 | 67 | 32 | 64 | 55 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 16 | N 8 | SW 14 | W 14 | WSW 17 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | WSW 17 | WNW 14 | SW 16 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 15 | 30 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 29 | 112 | 109 | 109 | 106 | 103 | 29 | 66 | 10 | 60 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | NW 20 | W 14 | WSW 19 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | E 8 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 15 | 15 | 37 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 9 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 270 | 299 | 410 | 432 | 382 | 319 | 285 | 146 | 229 | 229 | 160 | 121 | 99 | — | 76 | 112 | 125 | 110 | 154 | 134 | 74 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 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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