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 Thursday (May 14) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s. 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 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 14th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 14th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 16th May)7ft (2.1m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue morning, light winds from the N by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
3
4
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
2.2
SE
9
3
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
9
2.1
SE
9
2.1
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
9
2.1
E
8
1.7
E
9
0.9
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
0.8
SSW
21
1.6
SSW
15
1.8
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
953
624
816
1254
802
688
771
1139
1249
1260
1202
626
450
403
592
730
846
701
584
1209
1434
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
20
ESE
30
E
40
E
30
E
35
E
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
15
ENE
15
NNE
15
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
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
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
10:51AM0.23m
11:33PM0.23m
Low Tide
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
5:05AM0.08m
5:16PM0.02m
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:42
5:42
5:42
5:40
3
13
8
12
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
1
2
2
1
5
Temp °C
28
27
27
27
25
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
29
28
28
24
25
25
25
24
23
25
26
26
25
27
27
29
30
29
29
27
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
14
1.8
SE
10
2.2
SE
9
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
2.1
SE
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
1.2
SSE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.2
SSW
15
1.5
ESE
9
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.6
SSW
15
1.8
SW
15
Energy kJ
953
566
816
233
136
688
71
49
78
148
68
216
255
237
592
328
846
701
501
1209
1434
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SE
8
1.3
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
S
12
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
NNW
14
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNE
8
0.7
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
E
8
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
ESE
8
0.9
E
8
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
ESE
8
1.3
SSW
19
Energy kJ
299
624
352
109
144
107
46
17
40
34
14
281
376
403
169
730
221
108
407
94
1328
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
WSW
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
S
13
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
S
12
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
12
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
14
1.1
SE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.7
SE
8
0.8
SSW
21
0.6
SSW
21
0.9
E
8
Energy kJ
19
18
14
20
16
54
32
25
20
15
17
30
46
46
168
20
20
69
584
302
98
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
9
1.2
E
9
2.1
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
9
2.1
E
8
1.7
E
9
1.4
E
8
0.4
N
8
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
1254
802
230
771
1139
1249
1260
1202
626
450
279
22
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
1
3
Distance (km)
10
20
2399
2073
2399
2470
2399
2399
2399
2266
2399
2098
2073
45
10
0
0
0
0
240
2266
Best forecast wave conditions in Raiatea
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
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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