Vaiaau Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(French-Polynesia – Raiatea)
| Name: | Vaiaau |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Vaiaau in Raiatea is an exposed reef break Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. A right hand reef. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for coral,urchin, rips, rocks and sharks.
Overall Vaiaau Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Vaiaau surf quality by season and Vaiaau surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Vaiaau |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Vaiaau:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Turui | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Miri-Miri | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Nao Nao | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Faaroa | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Teavapiti | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Vaiaau: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 2372 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 2548 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 2782 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 2782 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 2865 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Vaiaau: |
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| Closest tide station | Fare Ute Point, Papeete Harbor, Tahiti | 135 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mataiva, Tahiti | 138 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Rahiroa (Rangiroa) Island | 282 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Tubuai Island | 469 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Aitutaki, Aitutaki Atoll (2) | 563 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Vaiaau: |
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| Closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 2513 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 2515 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 2519 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 2587 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 2727 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Vaiaau: |
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| Closest city location | Tevaitoa (French Polynesia) | 5 mi |
| Second closest city location | Uturoa (French Polynesia) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Anau (French Polynesia) | 29 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Vaitape (French Polynesia) | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Fitii (French Polynesia) | 31 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Vaiaau is Uturoa (Raiatea Island) Airport (RFP) in French Polynesia, 15 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Vaiaau is Bora Bora Airport (BOB), also in French Polynesia, 53 km (33 miles) away.
- Third is Huahine Airport (HUH) in French Polynesia, 53 km (33 miles) away.
- Maupiti Airport (MAU) in French Polynesia is 93 km (58 miles) away.
- Temae (Moorea) Airport (MOZ), also in French Polynesia is the fifth nearest airport to Vaiaau and is 197 km (122 miles) away.
