Surf Forecasts:
Waihee surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with 402 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waihee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Waihee in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 11PM. 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 17s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waihee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. I’ve been staring at the charts for Waihee and, honestly, it’s a tough stretch. We’ve got a long, long wait before anything really worth paddling out for shows up.
The whole 16-day window kicks off with a real bummer. From Tuesday the 25th of August all the way through to Tuesday the 8th of September, it’s pretty much a write-off. The wind is locked in from the ENE, blowing cross-on shore at 12 to 19 mph, and the swell is all short-period, choppy junk. The wave energy is moderate at best, bouncing between 156 and 556 (combined energy), but with those onshore conditions, it’s just a mess. The water temp is sitting at a balmy 80°, which is dead average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit while you’re sitting there watching nothing.
We finally get a glimmer of hope on Wednesday the 9th of September. The swell bumps up a bit, with a summary height of 6 ft to 7 ft, and the period stretches out to a decent 9 seconds. The energy kicks up into the strong range, hitting 1137 (combined energy). The wind drops to a light breeze from the NE at 6 mph, so it’s only a light cross-on. That’s the best we’ll see.
Waihee is a reef and point setup, and it’s fairly consistent when conditions line up. This is the one to keep an eye on. The swell is coming from the ENE, which is a bit off its optimum NNE direction, but with a bit of size and that lighter wind, it could get a bit of shape. The swell is around 7 ft, which is a solid size, so this is really for the experienced crew. Beginners might find it a bit heavy. The crowd factor is "sometimes," so you might have a few others out there, but it won’t be a circus.
This is a long-range call, so don’t book the day off work just yet, but Wednesday the 9th of September is the only standout in the whole outlook. The conditions are marginal, but it’s the closest thing to a surfable wave we’ve got in the next two weeks.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 286 | 163 | 186 | 163 | 135 | 135 | 141 | 114 | 118 | 140 | 158 | 170 | 203 | 163 | 154 | 194 | 173 | 243 | 279 | 402 |
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 |
High Tide | 1:02AM0.47m | 2:15PM0.81m | 1:38AM0.52m | 2:37PM0.81m | 2:14AM0.56m | 2:57PM0.80m | 2:52AM0.60m | 3:16PM0.76m | 3:32AM0.62m | 3:34PM0.71m | 4:17AM0.64m | 3:49PM0.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:19PM0.24m | 7:10AM-0.01m | 8:36PM0.21m | 7:42AM-0.01m | 8:55PM0.17m | 8:15AM0.02m | 9:15PM0.13m | 8:48AM0.07m | 9:38PM0.10m | 9:22AM0.14m | 10:01PM0.07m | 9:59AM0.23m | 10:28PM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | N 8 | N 7 | E 15 | E 15 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 10 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 72 | 109 | 130 | 125 | 106 | 71 | 63 | 61 | 35 | 24 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 11 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | N 8 | NW 9 | E 16 | NNE 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 44 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SW 18 | W 11 | W 10 | N 9 | SW 16 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | N 7 | SW 18 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 286 | 163 | 186 | 163 | 135 | 135 | 141 | 114 | 118 | 140 | 158 | 170 | 203 | 163 | 154 | 194 | 173 | 243 | 279 | 402 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
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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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