Waipio Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.12° N 155.58° W

Waipio Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Waipio Bay sea temperature is
26.5° C
0.7° 

Waipio Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Waipio Bay surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 468 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipio Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Waipio Bay in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 12th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipio Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
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Wed
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
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0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.6
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
E
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
327
353
336
363
337
273
305
344
344
383
452
331
258
336
310
259
249
220
209
191
273
Wind (km/h)
15
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
25
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:16PM0.57m
12:01PM0.80m
9:39PM0.50m
12:53PM0.91m
11:09PM0.47m
1:39PM0.99m
00:22AM0.46m
2:22PM1.05m
1:21AM0.47m
3:04PM1.08m
2:13AM0.49m
3:43PM1.08m
3:03AM0.51m
4:20PM1.05m
Low Tide
3:58AM0.12m
6:53PM0.48m
4:55AM0.07m
7:56PM0.41m
5:51AM0.02m
8:39PM0.36m
6:43AM-0.02m
9:18PM0.32m
7:31AM-0.05m
9:54PM0.29m
8:17AM-0.05m
10:30PM0.27m
9:02AM-0.02m
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5:48
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
25
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Information about the Waipio Bay Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waipio Bay 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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