Waimea Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.95° N 159.67° W

Issued: 7 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waimea Rivermouth sea temperature is
25.9° 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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 413 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 20s 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 21st Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 20s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 24th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 24th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
0
2
1
1
2
2
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
14
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
18
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
0.7
SSW
16
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.4
E
7
0.6
SSW
14
1.7
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.6
E
7
1.9
E
7
0.6
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
175
184
221
152
129
132
40
73
365
322
408
269
266
243
203
163
320
221
279
378
249
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
5
ENE
5
NE
0
NE
10
SE
15
ENE
5
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
15
E
10
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:38AM0.28m
9:08PM0.35m
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
Low Tide
3:29PM0.22m
4:39AM0.02m
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
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
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7:23
7:23
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
 mm
2
1
1
Temp °C
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
27
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
Feels °C
28
28
28
29
29
26
27
27
27
26
27
25
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.6
N
8
0.6
N
7
0.6
N
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
NNE
6
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
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
18
Energy kJ
175
167
119
71
69
40
38
41
90
322
408
33
266
196
60
59
49
48
46
45
249
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
7
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
SSW
15
0.7
S
19
0.5
E
7
0.6
N
8
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.6
S
14
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.6
S
20
0.6
NE
8
Energy kJ
17
184
221
152
129
69
40
73
365
24
48
269
51
39
153
55
54
45
42
276
45
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
20
0.5
N
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
N
7
0.4
N
6
0.5
S
16
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SE
11
0.5
NNE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
119
24
15
14
13
132
14
19
56
40
31
21
46
44
42
163
98
89
57
25
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
5
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
5
0.6
ESE
5
0.6
E
4
0.4
ESE
6
0.9
E
5
1
E
5
1.6
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.5
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.6
E
7
1.9
E
7
1.3
E
8
Energy kJ
16
96
32
19
12
13
45
57
181
187
187
179
255
243
203
292
320
221
279
378
196
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
6
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
3
3
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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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