Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2PM. 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 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look at what we’ve got coming up. I gotta be straight with you – right now, the outlook is a bit of a bummer. For the next two weeks, it’s looking like a write-off for anything decent.
The whole 16-day window is filled with onshore winds from the ENE and NE, which is cross-on at the main spot, Waihee. That northeast tradewind pattern locks in and just doesn’t let up. The wave energy is weak to moderate for most of it, sitting between 88 and 205 for the first week, and even though the swell bumps up to 5 ft to 6.2 ft in the second week, with energy climbing into the 400s and 500s (moderate to strong), it’s all messy. The period stays short, mostly 7 to 9 seconds, and that combined with a constant cross-onshore wind means it’s just choppy, lumpy, and poor.
Waihee is a reef and point break set up for a NNE swell direction, and we’re getting ENE. It’s just not aligning. The water temp is sitting at 79.7°F with an anomaly of only 0.2°F, so that’s about average for this time of year, but honestly, you won’t be in the water long enough to care.
There are no standouts. There are no good days hiding in there. The only slight change is on the 20th of August when the wind drops a little to a gentle breeze, but the swell is tiny and the direction is still wrong. It’s a long, blank run. This area is often inconsistent, so a stretch like this isn't totally out of the ordinary. You’re better off leaving the boards in the car and waiting for the trades to ease off. Forecasts can always change, but for now, it’s a no-go.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 207 | 194 | 108 | 172 | 131 | 28 | 44 | 67 | 135 | 147 | 176 | 255 | 336 | 308 | 258 | 199 | 199 | 193 | 136 | 136 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | 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 | 8:17AM0.53m | 4:59PM0.52m | 10:35AM0.60m | 11:51AM0.70m | 12:37PM0.79m | 10:03PM0.34m | 1:16PM0.86m | 11:50PM0.37m | 1:52PM0.90m | 00:51AM0.42m | 2:25PM0.92m | 1:42AM0.48m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 12:37PM0.46m | 1:32AM0.06m | 2:47AM0.04m | 4:09AM0.00m | 8:44PM0.33m | 5:19AM-0.05m | 8:26PM0.30m | 6:16AM-0.09m | 8:41PM0.26m | 7:05AM-0.11m | 9:02PM0.23m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 108 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 34 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | NNE 8 | W 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | N 11 | NE 9 | NE 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 27 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 12 | NW 8 | W 12 | NE 11 | W 11 | NE 12 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | N 6 | W 12 | WSW 16 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 37 | 33 | 31 | 3 | 12 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 3 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 207 | 194 | 4 | 172 | 131 | 27 | 44 | 67 | 135 | 147 | 176 | 255 | 336 | 308 | 258 | 199 | 199 | 193 | 136 | 136 | 146 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 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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