Vaiaau Surf Break
Lat Long: 16.85° S 151.49° W

Vaiaau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Vaiaau

Issued: 1 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Vaiaau sea temperature is
28.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Vaiaau surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 6,811 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vaiaau this week:

The surf forecast for Vaiaau over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vaiaau in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 8th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 11th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 12th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Mon
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
1
1
3
5
5
5
5
6
5
2
1
2
0
3
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.2
S
13
1
S
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
S
12
0.7
SW
24
1.9
SSW
22
2.5
SSW
19
3
SSW
19
3.5
SW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
3.5
S
15
3
S
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
2.4
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
932
694
473
295
109
95
612
3227
5018
5492
6565
6553
6660
3895
2799
2717
5329
4878
3009
1677
1982
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NNE
0
SE
5
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
30
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SSE
35
SSE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:13PM0.16m
2:49AM0.15m
9:32PM0.17m
8:38AM0.14m
10:07PM0.18m
9:16AM0.16m
10:38PM0.18m
9:51AM0.18m
11:06PM0.18m
10:27AM0.20m
11:34PM0.18m
11:06AM0.22m
00:03AM0.18m
11:47AM0.23m
Low Tide
00:15AM0.14m
12:07PM0.12m
6:00AM0.14m
2:26PM0.11m
4:10AM0.13m
3:41PM0.08m
4:19AM0.12m
4:31PM0.06m
4:42AM0.11m
5:14PM0.04m
5:09AM0.09m
5:55PM0.02m
5:41AM0.07m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:38
5:38
5:38
5:38
5:38
5:39
5:39
5:39
 mm
2
3
6
3
1
Temp °C
26
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
25
Feels °C
24
25
25
25
25
27
27
29
29
28
27
26
25
23
22
22
19
19
20
18
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.2
S
13
1
S
12
0.6
SE
7
0.6
S
12
0.8
ESE
8
1.9
SSW
22
2.5
SSW
19
3
SSW
19
3.5
SW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
3.5
S
15
3
S
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
2.4
S
13
Energy kJ
932
694
473
295
33
95
86
3227
5018
5492
6565
6553
6660
3895
2799
2717
5329
4878
3009
1677
1982
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SE
6
0.7
SE
7
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
SSE
16
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SE
7
0.7
SW
24
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
7
0.4
N
15
0.3
N
14
0.4
SE
15
0.5
SE
13
0.6
SE
13
1.4
S
18
0.6
SE
12
0.6
SE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.5
SE
11
0.8
SSW
21
Energy kJ
75
46
20
85
109
34
612
67
60
47
67
37
54
87
128
1238
118
114
68
60
584
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
SW
8
0.3
SW
8
0.4
NE
10
0.5
S
12
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.7
WSW
10
0.6
WSW
12
0.4
NNE
15
0.3
ESE
16
0.3
N
14
0.3
N
13
0.5
S
19
0.6
SE
12
0.3
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.4
SW
24
0.4
SE
11
Energy kJ
7
11
10
25
73
80
90
94
97
94
71
51
32
31
173
118
19
9
9
141
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
6
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.6
ENE
5
0.4
ESE
7
1.6
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.3
SE
6
1.3
SE
6
1.7
SSE
7
Energy kJ
22
102
84
21
19
223
182
172
97
97
268
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
1
3
5
5
6
7
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
13
10
186
186
2461
1002
2461
2461
2461
2461
2461
2461
2292
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Rating
(10 max)
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7
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4
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4
4
6
6
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Information about the Vaiaau Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Vaiaau provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vaiaau can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vaiaau 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 (Vaiaau) 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 Vaiaau 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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