Waimea Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.95° N 159.67° W

Issued: 1 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 875 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period with SSW 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 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 17s period. 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 15th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 15th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 15th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

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 Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.8
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
813
671
666
529
417
326
295
295
273
290
416
411
280
219
215
134
287
104
175
184
221
Wind (km/h)
10
E
5
ENE
10
NE
5
SE
5
ESE
10
E
5
ESE
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
S
5
S
5
ESE
5
WSW
0
NNW
5
E
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
ENE
5
ESE
5
ENE
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
4:52PM0.66m
4:05AM0.14m
5:38PM0.65m
5:07AM0.14m
6:24PM0.61m
6:16AM0.16m
7:08PM0.55m
7:35AM0.18m
7:50PM0.49m
9:05AM0.22m
8:30PM0.42m
10:38AM0.28m
9:08PM0.35m
Low Tide
9:06AM-0.13m
00:35AM0.08m
9:52AM-0.12m
1:23AM0.08m
10:40AM-0.07m
2:09AM0.07m
11:29AM-0.01m
2:52AM0.06m
12:25PM0.07m
3:31AM0.05m
1:37PM0.15m
4:06AM0.04m
3:29PM0.22m
4:39AM0.02m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:23
7:23
7:23
7:23
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
26
26
25
26
25
24
25
25
24
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
Feels °C
27
26
27
27
27
25
27
27
26
28
28
29
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.8
S
15
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
Energy kJ
813
671
666
529
417
326
295
295
273
290
416
411
280
219
215
134
287
100
175
167
119
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.5
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.6
NW
10
0.6
S
18
0.6
S
18
0.7
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.6
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.4
SE
7
0.5
S
15
0.4
S
20
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
18
Energy kJ
16
18
68
58
56
82
221
219
252
185
54
41
28
155
147
127
13
104
119
184
221
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
S
19
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.4
SE
13
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ESE
7
Energy kJ
27
31
11
8
19
111
80
80
61
58
42
74
120
27
17
17
14
41
29
45
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
5
1.2
E
5
0.9
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.8
E
5
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
4
0.7
E
4
0.6
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
5
0.5
E
6
0.7
E
4
0.6
E
6
0.9
E
5
0.6
E
5
1.1
E
5
1.3
E
6
Energy kJ
37
65
49
34
35
29
34
15
18
74
9
16
20
21
40
18
61
119
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
18
0
0
0
0
0
20
3
0
3
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
8
7
6
5
6
6
4
9
8
9
9
8
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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