Nao Nao surfForecast / Raiatea / French Polynesia

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Nao Nao surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nao Nao sea temperature is
28.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nao Nao this week:

The surf forecast for Nao Nao over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nao Nao in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) 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 0.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 13th May)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 13th May)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 12th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 80mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the E on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the E by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 79mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Mon night, light winds from the NNE by Wed night).

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
2
SE
9
2.3
SE
9
2.2
SE
9
2.3
ESE
9
2.3
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
9
2.2
SE
10
2.3
SE
10
3
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
1.8
E
9
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
582
817
766
953
615
640
842
727
789
846
777
974
998
1422
1203
505
393
503
576
561
515
Wind (km/h)
30
E
25
ESE
25
E
25
E
20
E
30
ESE
40
E
35
E
30
ESE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SSE
20
E
35
ENE
30
E
15
NE
10
N
10
NNE
20
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
1:42PM0.17m
1:08AM0.13m
1:38PM0.15m
10:10PM0.14m
11:10AM0.14m
10:03PM0.17m
10:24AM0.16m
10:12PM0.19m
10:17AM0.17m
10:28PM0.21m
10:21AM0.19m
10:47PM0.23m
10:32AM0.21m
11:09PM0.23m
Low Tide
7:25PM0.11m
6:03AM0.09m
6:00PM0.13m
5:32AM0.10m
4:49PM0.13m
5:04AM0.10m
3:56PM0.11m
4:45AM0.10m
4:00PM0.09m
4:43AM0.09m
4:20PM0.06m
4:51AM0.09m
4:46PM0.04m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
heavy rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
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6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
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5:44
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:42
5:42
5:42
3
3
6
3
18
4
43
35
1
9
10
7
6
7
4
1
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
28
27
27
27
27
24
26
27
26
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
26
29
28
24
26
25
22
24
29
26
26
25
29
29
30
29
28
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.8
SE
10
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.9
SE
9
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
2.2
SE
10
0.5
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
1.3
SSE
9
1.4
E
8
1.1
SE
9
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
582
817
766
953
554
352
223
586
107
71
74
974
148
68
278
258
273
197
576
561
515
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
1.2
S
15
1.2
S
14
1.5
SE
8
1.3
SSW
14
0.3
NNE
8
0.5
S
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.9
SW
16
1.2
SE
9
1.1
SW
15
1
E
9
1.1
SE
9
1.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
242
661
577
299
615
14
112
136
84
49
17
15
15
15
14
376
231
503
152
172
156
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
16
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
10
0.6
S
14
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
SW
14
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
12
0.4
SW
13
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
E
8
1
SE
8
1
E
8
0.7
E
9
Energy kJ
177
30
19
19
18
23
20
142
46
32
16
51
34
33
30
46
393
167
135
138
76
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
0.8
E
8
2
SE
9
2.3
SE
9
2.2
SE
9
2.3
ESE
9
2.3
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
9
2.3
SE
10
3
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
1.8
E
9
Energy kJ
502
398
362
74
640
842
727
789
846
777
998
1422
1203
505
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
1
1
1
2
1
4
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
2073
20
20
10
20
2399
2073
2073
2470
2073
3196
2399
10
2073
2073
10
0
0
181
48
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Raiatea
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
9
8
6
9
6
5
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Information about the Nao Nao Surf forecast

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