Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Waihee (reef and point break) for the next 16 days, and let me tell you, it’s a tough stretch. This spot is fairly consistent normally, but the wind is just trash for most of the run. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

The first real chance to even think about paddling out doesn’t come until Wednesday the 29th of July. You’ll have to sit through a whole lot of nothing before that. From Saturday the 25th right through to Tuesday the 28th, it’s all cross-onshore breeze, choppy junk, and a mix of weak to moderate energy (499 to 2715) but with terrible conditions. The swell on Tuesday afternoon gets up to 8 ft from the E with a 13-second period, which is solid, but the wind is onshore and it’s only rated as marginal. That’s a kite-surfing setup if I’ve ever seen one—big, messy, and not worth a paddle.

Now, the standout. Wednesday morning the 29th of July is the only window that’s got me excited. It’s glassy—absolutely dead calm with ESE wind at just 3 mph. The swell is 8 ft from the NE with a 10-second period, which is a moderate groundswell, and the combined energy is strong at 1137. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers only—8 ft is pushing into expert territory, especially at a reef and point break where a long-period swell like this can unload. The wind is glass, so it’ll be clean as a whistle. This is your one shot. Expect crowds here sometimes, so you won’t be alone, but it’s the best on offer by a mile.

After that, it’s back to the grind. Wednesday afternoon the 29th turns cross-shore and drops off. From Thursday the 30th all the way through to Sunday the 9th of August, it’s a relentless run of cross-onshore winds, choppy conditions, and poor surf. The swell hangs around 4 ft to 7 ft from the ENE with short periods (7 to 8 seconds), so weak windswell energy (184 to 879). There’s a brief spike on the 1st of August with 7 ft but the wind is fresh and lumpy—no go. The 3rd of August has a 3 ft, 14-second groundswell, but again, cross-onshore ruins it. Honestly, after the 29th, you’re waiting for a miracle that ain’t coming.

Wrap it up: Wednesday morning the 29th of July at Waihee is the only true standout. Glassy, solid, and clean for the experts. The rest of the 16 days? Poor conditions, persistent onshore wind, and not worth a paddle. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though—this spot can turn around.

Rusty

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