Waihee Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.94° N 156.50° W

Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waihee sea temperature is
26.8°C
0.0° 

Waihee surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Waihee surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, E swell with 816 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) 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 0.4m 18s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 17th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good hard look at what’s headed our way.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with ya – we’re looking at a long, quiet stretch. The first spot with any kind of nod for a paddle is Waihee (Maui), but that doesn’t kick in until Friday the 25th of September. From now until then, it’s a solid run of days with the waves labelled poor surf conditions. The wind is jammed in from the ENE, blowing cross-on, and the energy just isn't there for anything worthwhile. That mid-week push around the 17th and 18th where the swell bumps up to 7 ft? Don’t be fooled – it’s coming in short and choppy with that cross-on wind. That setup’s more interesting for kite surfing than a clean paddle session.

For the first real chance, we’ve gotta wait until Friday the 25th. That morning, Waihee sees a smallish 3 ft swell rolling in from NNW with a very long 15 second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, pushing combined energy up to 742 (moderate). The wind drops right back to a light breeze, though still cross-on. The water temp here is sitting at 80°, which is basically average for this time of year. That long period stuff at a reef and point setup like Waihee can be magic – nice shaped waves, longer lulls between sets making paddling easier. But with that size, it’s mellow, not a standout.

The real standout, and the one I’d circle on the calendar, is Saturday the 26th. Morning session at Waihee. We’ve got a 5 ft swell (moderate) out of the NNW, still carrying that lovely 14 second period. Combined energy vaults up to 1144 (strong wave energy). The wind is light cross-on, which is about as good as we’re gonna get. That’s a session where the point should really start to line up. It’s a consistent spot, so you know there’ll be waves, and while crowds are possible, with that quality you might have a few friends out there.

To be clear, the energy dips a bit in the afternoon to 5 ft, but still solid. This is the peak of the window. The forecast is far enough out – a week and a half – that I’d call it promising but I wouldn’t lock in my plans just yet. But if it holds? That’s the one.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
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ENE
11
0.9
ENE
10
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ENE
10
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NNE
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NNE
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NNE
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NNE
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ENE
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10
2
E
10
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ENE
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
308
167
128
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99
70
69
41
71
88
148
160
336
298
787
816
696
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
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15
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Wind State
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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
8:55PM0.08m
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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Temp °C
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Information about the Waihee Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waihee may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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