Nao Nao surfForecast / Raiatea / French Polynesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 04 May 2026 -10
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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
29.0° 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 Monday (May 04) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nao Nao in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 12s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 4th May)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 4th May)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 5th May)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
4
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.8
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
1.5
SSE
9
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.8
SE
9
2.3
SE
10
2.4
SE
9
3
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
842
980
1739
1826
1452
917
817
915
283
337
394
371
797
988
1168
850
615
531
1055
984
1176
Wind (km/h)
5
N
5
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
25
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
25
E
30
ESE
20
ESE
5
NNW
25
ESE
20
ENE
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
cross
High Tide
12:41PM0.23m
1:05AM0.18m
12:59PM0.21m
1:18AM0.16m
1:16PM0.20m
1:27AM0.15m
1:30PM0.18m
1:30AM0.14m
1:42PM0.17m
1:08AM0.13m
1:38PM0.15m
10:10PM0.14m
11:10AM0.14m
10:03PM0.17m
Low Tide
7:10PM0.02m
6:52AM0.05m
7:31PM0.03m
7:04AM0.06m
7:50PM0.06m
7:03AM0.07m
7:59PM0.08m
6:39AM0.09m
7:25PM0.11m
6:03AM0.09m
6:00PM0.13m
5:32AM0.10m
4:49PM0.13m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
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5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:44
5:43
5:43
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
5
7
4
6
10
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
27
27
28
27
26
26
26
26
27
30
31
30
28
29
27
28
28
26
27
28
26
27
27
28
28
26
26
27
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.3
S
9
1.5
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
9
1.4
SE
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.5
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SE
8
1.8
SE
9
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
653
653
1739
1826
1452
917
817
915
264
337
352
274
302
988
1168
850
239
531
233
178
110
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.7
SSW
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
E
9
1
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
16
1.4
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
13
Energy kJ
842
980
73
71
15
68
55
36
283
129
394
303
797
250
239
256
615
421
19
63
51
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
S
11
0.5
E
9
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.4
E
9
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
S
16
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
12
0.6
S
10
0.6
NE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
WSW
12
Energy kJ
92
71
16
15
6
20
38
32
87
240
23
371
192
396
15
15
68
41
13
8
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
8
1
E
4
0.9
E
5
0.9
E
5
1.1
E
5
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
NE
8
0.9
ENE
6
2.3
SE
10
2.4
SE
9
3
ESE
8
Energy kJ
69
37
37
41
64
56
52
62
70
38
45
52
1055
984
1176
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
10
20
20
2074
2098
2073
1003
1005
1003
2073
2073
10
20
20
189
45
0
2073
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Raiatea
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
6
5
7
9
4
4
4
9
9
8
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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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