Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, E swell with 1,975 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you – the next couple of weeks here at Waihee are shaping up to be a real test of patience. We've got a solid run of days where the ocean just isn't playing ball for a decent paddle. The wind is locked in from the east and east-northeast, blowing cross-onshore, and it's just chopping everything up. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The forecast kicks off this Sunday, the 16th of August, with a stormy risk and a fresh 19 mph cross-shore wind. It's lumpy, it's messy, and the combined wave energy is moderate (957). That 8 ft swell from the east is just a bumpy, wind-affected mess. That trend continues right through the week. Monday the 17th through to Friday the 21st, we're looking at weak to moderate energy (65 to 269), with the swell dropping off to under 3 ft by Thursday. The wind never lets up, keeping a cross-onshore chop on the surface. It's a real lull.
The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd sees a little bump in energy, but it's still cross-onshore and choppy. Then we look into the second week. From Monday the 24th of August right through to the end of the month, the swell starts to build again. By Thursday the 27th, the combined energy climbs into the moderate to strong range (477 to 540), and the swell height pushes up to 7 ft. It's still from the east with a short period of 8 seconds, and sadly, that cross-onshore wind is still there. By the final weekend, the 29th and 30th of August, we're looking at a strong swell – hitting 10 ft on the Saturday afternoon with a combined energy reading of 1387. That's a lot of water, but it's all coming from the east with a short period, and the wind is still cross-onshore. For a reef and point setup like Waihee, which is exposed to the north-northeast, this east swell is a bit off-angle, and the wind is just ruining the surface. This setup is honestly looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing at the moment.
So, the hard truth is there isn't a single standout day in this 16-day window. It's a long stretch of poor surf conditions. Waihee is a fairly consistent spot, so this is a frustrating run. We'll have to hope the forecasts change, but for now, don't be surprised if you see the boards still in the car.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Sat night, light winds from the NE by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1975 | 951 | 562 | 355 | 268 | 199 | 155 | 155 | 178 | 147 | 84 | 82 | 60 | 39 | 41 | 62 | 73 | 32 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | 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 |
High Tide | 4:46AM0.57m | 4:28PM0.65m | 5:39AM0.56m | 4:37PM0.58m | 6:48AM0.54m | 4:30PM0.52m | 8:48AM0.54m | 11:15AM0.58m | 12:08PM0.64m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:40PM0.12m | 10:26AM0.22m | 11:05PM0.11m | 11:04AM0.32m | 11:30PM0.11m | 11:51AM0.42m | 11:59PM0.12m | 00:42AM0.14m | 2:05AM0.15m | 4:00AM0.14m | |||||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 6:54 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | 18 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 17 | W 13 | W 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 28 | 14 | 11 | 84 | 82 | 60 | 39 | 38 | 62 | 73 | 32 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | W 11 | WSW 18 | N 7 | NNE 6 | W 12 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | WSW 18 | E 7 | ESE 8 | NNE 7 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 5 | W 18 | W 19 | NW 11 | W 13 | W 11 | SW 18 | W 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 18 | W 11 | ESE 9 | WSW 17 | ESE 8 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 10 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 22 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 3 | — | NE 6 | — | ESE 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 1975 | 951 | 562 | 355 | 268 | 199 | 155 | 155 | 178 | 147 | 27 | 40 | 2 | — | 41 | — | 3 | 14 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 136 | 24 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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