Surf Forecasts:
Waipio Bay surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, E swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 10s period, E swell with 5,337 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waipio Bay in the next 16 days are 5.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipio Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the E on Sat afternoon, light winds from the E by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3833 | 5337 | 1298 | 742 | 642 | 345 | 266 | 240 | 191 | 238 | 238 | 235 | 197 | 163 | 157 | 88 | 72 | 49 | 96 | 190 | 205 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:38PM0.81m | 5:20AM0.67m | 4:59PM0.72m | 6:13AM0.67m | 5:15PM0.64m | 7:19AM0.66m | 5:20PM0.57m | 8:53AM0.66m | 10:43AM0.69m | 11:52AM0.74m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:18AM0.22m | 11:09PM0.18m | 11:01AM0.32m | 11:37PM0.19m | 11:50AM0.41m | 00:06AM0.20m | 1:00PM0.49m | 00:42AM0.22m | 1:35AM0.23m | 2:58AM0.24m | 4:24AM0.22m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | 10 | 24 | 16 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 23 | 19 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | NNE 6 | W 11 | NNE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | W 10 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 25 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 72 | 49 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 14 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | W 11 | N 7 | NNE 7 | W 12 | — | W 11 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | W 11 | SW 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 25 | — | 9 | 26 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 16 | — | W 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | W 15 | W 14 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | SE 9 | W 10 | W 11 | ESE 9 | SW 9 | N 8 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 13 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3833 | 5337 | 1298 | 742 | 642 | 345 | 266 | 240 | 191 | 238 | 238 | 235 | 197 | 163 | 157 | 88 | — | — | 96 | 190 | 205 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 468 | 61 | 105 | 107 | 68 | 71 | 61 | 64 | 105 | 68 | 53 | 28 | 28 | 36 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
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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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