Waimea Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.95° N 159.67° W

Issued: 1 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waimea Rivermouth sea temperature is
25.8° 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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 510 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waimea Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 1st Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 1st Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 5th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
1.6
E
8
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
18
0.5
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
17
1.4
E
7
0.7
S
21
0.7
S
20
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
116
334
115
73
163
168
159
215
445
380
492
418
510
350
421
380
284
350
276
348
364
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
15
E
5
E
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
E
5
E
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
20
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
Wind State
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-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:26PM0.55m
4:48AM0.16m
5:56PM0.53m
5:39AM0.17m
6:25PM0.51m
6:41AM0.19m
6:54PM0.47m
7:56AM0.23m
7:21PM0.43m
9:20AM0.28m
7:49PM0.37m
10:43AM0.35m
8:18PM0.31m
11:53AM0.44m
Low Tide
00:55AM0.11m
10:20AM-0.01m
1:23AM0.10m
10:56AM0.03m
1:51AM0.09m
11:37AM0.08m
2:19AM0.08m
12:30PM0.15m
2:49AM0.06m
1:52PM0.23m
3:22AM0.04m
4:16PM0.27m
4:01AM0.01m
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5:58
5:58
5:58
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
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7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
7:25
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
28
26
26
26
25
26
25
25
26
26
25
25
26
25
26
26
25
25
26
24
26
Feels °C
30
27
27
28
26
28
26
26
26
26
25
25
26
25
26
25
24
25
26
23
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.7
S
20
0.9
NE
8
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
NE
7
0.8
S
14
Energy kJ
67
60
59
51
56
56
72
59
56
380
82
418
510
350
421
380
284
350
276
79
239
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
18
0.5
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
17
0.5
NW
12
0.7
S
21
0.7
NE
8
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
NE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
NE
7
Energy kJ
116
55
115
73
163
168
159
72
445
64
492
67
72
68
79
84
72
72
70
265
53
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
NW
12
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
24
105
41
29
69
68
77
147
140
126
121
118
39
30
29
40
25
12
24
24
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
5
1.6
E
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
E
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
E
5
1.3
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
6
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
8
Energy kJ
11
334
218
192
202
173
232
215
226
126
202
205
255
225
277
320
277
292
300
348
364
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
6
6
0
15
0
0
6
6
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
2
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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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