Waimea Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.95° N 159.67° W

Issued: 7 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waimea Rivermouth sea temperature is
26.0° C

Normal for this time of year

Waimea Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Waimea Rivermouth surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, E swell with 431 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waimea Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for Waimea Rivermouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waimea Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 22nd Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 25th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 27th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waimea Rivermouth over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
0
1
2
2
2
1
3
3
1
3
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
11
0.4
SSW
15
0.7
S
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
1.8
E
7
0.7
SSW
16
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
2
E
7
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.5
E
8
0.7
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
152
129
132
40
73
365
322
413
295
266
287
274
346
259
259
256
429
282
241
275
269
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
5
ESE
15
ENE
10
E
5
NE
15
ENE
15
E
20
E
20
ENE
15
E
15
E
20
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:54AM0.36m
9:45PM0.29m
12:50PM0.42m
10:25PM0.23m
1:34PM0.48m
11:18PM0.19m
2:11PM0.52m
00:24AM0.16m
2:46PM0.54m
1:23AM0.15m
3:19PM0.55m
2:11AM0.14m
3:51PM0.55m
2:51AM0.14m
Low Tide
5:48PM0.25m
5:10AM0.01m
7:51PM0.23m
5:42AM-0.01m
9:24PM0.19m
6:16AM-0.02m
10:16PM0.16m
6:51AM-0.03m
10:48PM0.14m
7:26AM-0.04m
11:12PM0.12m
8:02AM-0.05m
11:35PM0.12m
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
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7:23
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
26
26
25
26
27
25
26
27
25
26
27
25
26
27
25
27
27
25
26
26
25
Feels °C
28
28
26
27
29
27
26
26
25
26
27
26
26
26
25
28
28
26
27
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.6
N
8
0.6
N
7
0.7
N
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
Energy kJ
71
69
40
37
68
72
322
413
203
266
50
65
71
48
60
49
46
48
48
206
269
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
SE
6
0.7
S
19
0.6
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.6
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
S
18
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NE
8
Energy kJ
152
129
69
40
13
365
50
73
43
53
196
57
60
59
62
22
22
249
227
39
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
7
0.4
SE
5
0.5
S
16
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
NE
7
0.5
SE
6
0.4
N
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
S
20
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
14
6
132
8
73
38
18
18
20
44
57
153
106
100
58
57
276
16
48
63
48
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
5
0.9
E
4
0.9
E
5
1.1
E
5
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.6
E
6
1.7
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
2
E
7
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
16
30
43
65
92
96
215
255
295
208
287
274
346
259
259
256
429
282
241
275
192
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
3
3
0
3
0
0
6
15
15
0
0
15
0
0
20
0
0
6
3
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
3
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
7
7
5
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Information about the Waimea Rivermouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waimea Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Waimea Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waimea Rivermouth 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 (Waimea Rivermouth) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waimea Rivermouth may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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