Vaihu Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Easter Island)
| Name: | Vaihu |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: N |
Vaihu on the South Coast is an exposed reef break that only works when conditions are just right. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the north. Clean groundswells prevail and the optimum swell angle is from the south. A reef breaks left. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of rocks and urchins.
Overall Vaihu 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 Vaihu surf quality by season and Vaihu surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Chile - Easter Island surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Vaihu
Visitor Reviews of Vaihu |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Vaihu:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Huareva | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Tanga Roa | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Koe Koe | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Akahanga | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Viri Inga O Tuki | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Vaihu: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 3533 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 3559 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3562 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 3623 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Gulf Buoy | 3788 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Vaihu: |
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| Closest tide station | Hanga Piko, Easter Island | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Easter Island | 5 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mangareva Island | 1623 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Hao (Bow or La Harpe) Island | 2107 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Rapa (Oparo) Island | 2137 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Vaihu: |
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| Closest ski area | Volcan Osorno (Chile) | 2297 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Villarrica-Pucon (Chile) | 2300 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Las Araucarias (Chile) | 2306 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Nevados de Chillan (Chile) | 2310 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Corralco-Lonquimay (Chile) | 2311 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Vaihu: |
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| Closest city location | Ostrov Paskhi (Chile) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Hanga Roa (Chile) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Caleton (Chile) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Easter Island (Chile) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Adamstown (Pitcairn) | 1292 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Vaihu is Mataveri International (Easter Island) Airport (IPC) in Chile, which is 5 km (3 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Vaihu is Totegegie Airport (GMR) in French Polynesia, 2606 km (1619 miles) away.
