Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with 521 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) 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 0.3m 19s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a rough stretch to start with. For the first week and a half, we’ve got a persistent cross-onshore wind out of the east-northeast blowing in the 12 to 15 mph range, and that’s making a mess of things. The surf size is there, with swell around 3.6 to 5.9 feet from the ENE, but it’s just choppy and poor. The wave energy isn't great either, sitting in the moderate range (between 144 and 555 on the energy scale). You’re not going to want to paddle out in that.
We have to wait until Monday July 27th before things start to look interesting, and even then it’s marginal. By the morning of the 27th, the swell picks up a bit, hitting 5.9 feet from the east with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell – it’ll have some serious push to it. The combined energy jumps up to strong levels (2188). The wind backs off to a gentle 9 mph from the northeast, but it remains cross-onshore. It's still not clean, but it's a step in the right direction.
The real standout window, if you can hold on, looks like Tuesday July 28th through to Thursday July 30th. The swell holds steady around 4.9 to 6.6 feet from the east, with that long period hanging in there (12 to 14 seconds). The wind stays light and gentle from the northeast, around 9 mph. The wave energy is very strong, with readings well over 1500 at times.
Even with the cross-onshore wind, the light breezes will keep it just on the rideable side for a lot of the day at Waihee (Maui). This spot is a reef and point break, which is actually a good thing for these long-period groundswells – it'll wrap in and shape up much better than a beach break would. The water temperature is sitting at a very pleasant 79.2°, which is right on average for this time of year. Keep in mind, it can get busy here sometimes, but for this quality of swell and light winds, it’ll be worth sharing the water.
The second week stays promising but is less certain. The last day of July and into August, the swell drops back and the onshore breeze strengthens again, so make the most of those days around the 28th through 30th if you can.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 111 | 127 | 178 | 318 | 404 | 264 | 191 | 190 | 127 | 186 | 188 | 91 | 99 | 140 | 132 | 113 | 139 | 425 | 521 | 144 | 144 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:06PM0.79m | 5:09AM0.44m | 5:32PM0.71m | 6:19AM0.44m | 5:51PM0.62m | 7:53AM0.45m | 6:01PM0.55m | 10:04AM0.50m | 5:44PM0.49m | 11:40AM0.58m | 12:27PM0.64m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:04AM0.02m | 11:52PM0.18m | 10:44AM0.13m | 00:26AM0.16m | 11:26AM0.26m | 1:00AM0.14m | 12:18PM0.37m | 1:38AM0.12m | 2:16PM0.46m | 2:25AM0.11m | 3:23AM0.09m | 4:25AM0.06m | |||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | W 12 | SW 18 | E 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 14 | NE 7 | WSW 20 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 33 | 34 | 19 | 34 | 34 | 22 | 27 | 49 | 34 | 11 | 12 | 39 | 41 | 39 | 65 | 82 | 33 | 11 | 38 | 88 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NE 9 | SW 15 | NNE 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 18 | W 12 | E 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 66 | 63 | 60 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 22 | WNW 13 | W 20 | W 20 | SW 19 | E 14 | E 13 | SW 16 | E 15 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 24 | N 12 | N 11 | SW 16 | WSW 20 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 111 | 127 | 178 | 318 | 404 | 264 | 191 | 190 | 127 | 186 | 188 | 91 | 99 | 140 | 132 | 113 | 139 | 425 | 521 | 144 | 144 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 121 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 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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