Waihee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let's talk Waihee.

Honestly, for the next week and a half, it’s a pretty bleak picture here. We’ve got swell, no doubt about it, but the wind is just killing any chance of a decent session. That east-northeast breeze is going to be blowing sideshore and chopping everything up. You’re looking at a lot of poor surf conditions, day after day. The wave energy is up there, moderate to strong – we’re seeing readings like 715 and even 2610 on the 7th – but it doesn’t mean a thing when the surface is a mess. The swell direction is mostly out of the east, which is fine for Waihee, but with the wind, it’s just not happening.

This is a reef and point break, so it needs clean conditions to really shine. We’re not getting them.

Now, let’s talk about that one glimmer of hope. It’s a little ways out, but on Tuesday, September 8th, the wind is going to completely change. We’re talking a light southeasterly breeze, setting up a clean, offshore flow. The swell is still there, coming from the east-northeast at around 6ft. Combined energy is at 811, so we’re looking at moderate energy, but the quality of the surf is what’s going to make it. This is the standout. It won’t be huge, but it will be clean, and that is everything. Expect some clean lines at Waihee (Big Island).

The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is just about average for this time of year, so no real surprises there.

But don’t get too excited just yet. The wind is forecast to switch back to that choppy easterly for Wednesday and Thursday, with the swell dropping off a bit and the period shortening up. There’s also a period of short, weak swell around the 10th with a period of only 7 seconds, which isn't going to do us any favors.

Beyond that, it’s more of the same. We’re looking at a solid run of poor conditions with that sideshore wind and junky, short-period swell. There are a couple of days with periods around 8 seconds which is just not great for a point break like this. It’s going to be a grind.

So, for this 16-day window, that Tuesday morning is your one and only shot at something truly worthwhile. It’s not for the faint of heart to wait it out, but that’s the call. If you can’t make that window, it’s probably best to find something else to do. The forecast for the second week is looking less certain, but the trend is not our friend.

That's all I've got for now.

Rusty

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