Waihee Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.94° N 156.50° W

Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waihee sea temperature is
26.5° C
0.1° 

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


Waihee surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 12s period, E swell with 10,482 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 6.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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 0.2m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 15th Aug)21ft (6.5m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. The magic wand hasn’t been waved over this stretch, and we’ve got a long, frustrating run ahead before things even start to look interesting. The whole 16-day window is dominated by a constant cross-onshore ENE flow that’s going to keep things lumpy and chopped up at Waihee. It’s a real grind, and for the first five days, conditions are flat-out poor. We’re talking moderate cross-onshore breezes and messy surf, with the swell mixing in at around 4 to 5 feet but just lacking any real shape or push. It’s the kind of surf that’ll have you fighting the wind more than riding the wave.

The pattern doesn’t let up through the middle of the week either. The breeze stays on it, and the swell keeps hovering in that same unremarkable range. Sure, the energy starts to pick up a bit around the 11th and 12th with combined energy values moving into the 200s and 300s (moderate), but it’s all still coming from the wrong direction for this break, which really wants that NNE groundswell. This ENE windswell is just not doing it any favors.

Now, here’s where things get interesting, but not in a good way. Around the 14th of August, that ENE swell starts to fill in properly. We’re talking a big jump to 10 feet with a long 14-second period, and the combined energy rockets to 2933 (strong). But it’s still cross-on, and that same ENE wind is going to make it lumpy and tough. By the 15th, it’s game on, but not for surfing. The swell hits a massive 21 feet with a strong breeze and messy conditions. This is not a paddle-out scenario; this is a full-on, hold-onto-your-hats kind of day. With that much size, strong cross-onshore wind, and a beach-and-reef setup, this is looking way more interesting for the kite crew than for us surfers. Even the following morning, when the wind swings to a cross-off SSE and the surf drops to a cleaner 8 feet, the energy is still massive and the short period makes it a marginal call at best. That’s the only morning that even has a sliver of potential, but it’s surrounded by chaos.

After that big pulse, the swell backs down to around 5 to 6 feet, but the wind just won't give us a break. It’s back to that cross-on ENE breeze, keeping things choppy and poor for the rest of the week and into the next. There’s a slight drop in wind speed around the 20th, making it “fairly choppy” instead of full-on messy, but it’s still not offering the clean conditions we need. The swell does build slightly to around 6 feet with a 9-second period, and the energy climbs into the 500s (moderate), but the direction is still wrong, and the wind is still on it. We’re just chasing our tails here.

So, the honest truth is, there are no standout days in this entire window. The forecast is a long, drawn-out period of cross-onshore slop, with one massive, blown-out pulse in the middle that’s more novelty than surfable. The only real “maybe” is that Sunday morning on the 16th, but it’s a long shot with unsettled weather behind it. For Waihee, we need that wind to drop and swing offshore, and this run just doesn’t give it to us.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
8
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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Friday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.3
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7
1.4
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8
1.6
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8
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8
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14
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14
4.5
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14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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181
197
232
314
316
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273
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199
228
164
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139
183
244
289
522
2930
5082
7270
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
25
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20
E
25
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25
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25
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25
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Wind State
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High Tide
12:37PM0.79m
10:03PM0.34m
1:16PM0.86m
11:50PM0.37m
1:52PM0.90m
00:51AM0.42m
2:25PM0.92m
1:42AM0.48m
2:56PM0.91m
2:28AM0.52m
3:25PM0.87m
3:13AM0.55m
3:50PM0.81m
3:59AM0.57m
Low Tide
8:44PM0.33m
5:19AM-0.05m
8:26PM0.30m
6:16AM-0.09m
8:41PM0.26m
7:05AM-0.11m
9:02PM0.23m
7:50AM-0.10m
9:26PM0.19m
8:31AM-0.06m
9:51PM0.16m
9:10AM0.02m
10:16PM0.13m
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7:00
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Temp °C
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Feels °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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