Surf Forecasts:
Waipio Bay surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, ENE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, ENE swell with 2,287 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipio Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Waipio Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waipio Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipio Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 716 | 786 | 1127 | 1465 | 1659 | 2287 | 1899 | 482 | 333 | 449 | 341 | 408 | 451 | 401 | 418 | 437 | 448 | 509 | 621 | 567 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:09PM0.90m | 1:02AM0.46m | 2:39PM0.93m | 1:40AM0.49m | 3:06PM0.95m | 2:17AM0.52m | 3:33PM0.95m | 2:54AM0.54m | 3:58PM0.94m | 3:33AM0.56m | 4:22PM0.91m | 4:16AM0.58m | 4:45PM0.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:01PM0.35m | 7:11AM0.06m | 9:23PM0.33m | 7:46AM0.04m | 9:46PM0.31m | 8:20AM0.04m | 10:09PM0.29m | 8:52AM0.06m | 10:32PM0.27m | 9:25AM0.11m | 10:56PM0.25m | 9:59AM0.18m | 11:22PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | NE 7 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | NNW 6 | NNE 8 | E 18 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 716 | 237 | 1127 | 1465 | 1659 | 2287 | 1899 | 482 | 333 | 7 | 7 | 55 | 85 | 222 | 282 | 267 | 334 | 333 | 333 | 338 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 14 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 7 | — | E 19 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | E 14 | N 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 786 | 208 | 138 | 183 | 210 | 27 | 207 | 58 | — | 7 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 333 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | — | NNE 10 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | N 11 | — | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | — | N 11 |
| kJ | — | 13 | — | 42 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 297 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 449 | 341 | 408 | 451 | 401 | 418 | 437 | 448 | 509 | 621 | 567 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 81 | 61 | 103 | 70 | 64 | 70 | 64 | 0 | 34 | 70 | 65 | 68 | 68 | 61 | 105 | 81 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
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The above surf forecast table for Waipio Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Waipio Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waipio Bay 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 (Waipio Bay) 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).
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