Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about Waihee in feet and miles per hour.

This 16-day stretch is a rough one. Waihee, a reef and point break, is the only spot showing up, and almost all of it is a write-off. The wind is coming from the east-northeast, blowing cross-on nearly every day. That’s the kiss of death for clean waves. The swell direction is from the east-northeast too, but this break really wants it from the north-northeast. So we’ve got swell, but it’s hitting the wrong angle, and the wind is tearing it up.

From Monday afternoon the 31st of August through the whole first week, it’s all "poor surf conditions." Wave heights run from about 6 ft up to 8 ft, with short periods under 8 seconds mostly—just messy, onshore junk. The combined wave energy gets into the thousands, like 1466 on Saturday the 5th, but with that constant chop, it’s more for kite-surfers than paddle surfers.

The only real hope is Monday the 7th of September. In the afternoon, a light cross-shore breeze from the west-northwest picks up at 15 km/h. That’s a big relief. The swell is still east-northeast at 7 ft, but the period stretches to 11 seconds (a groundswell), and the energy is strong at 1070. It’s called "marginal" due to questionable tide conditions, but with a cleaner wind and longer period, it’s the best wave we’re going to see. That’s your window.

After that, it’s back to cross-on wind and smaller, weaker stuff through the second week. By the 14th and 15th, waves drop to around 2 ft to 2 ft, and it’s all poor. No real standouts.

Water temp at the start is about 80°, which is normal for the season.

Honestly, if you’re surfing, circle Monday the 7th afternoon. The rest? Not worth the paddle.

Rusty

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