Nao Nao surfForecast / Raiatea / French Polynesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 04 Jan 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
28.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nao Nao this week:

The surf forecast for Nao Nao over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m 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 12 days are 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jan 05) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 6th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 6th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 5th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nao Nao over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
SE
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
ENE
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)1311121010109887771311141313121388
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)32119217298714737333125261810968110181186195218163177
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
NNE
5
NE
10
NE
5
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:58AM
0.26
1:19PM
0.21
1:32AM
0.26
1:44PM
0.21
2:05AM
0.25
2:07PM
0.21
2:34AM
0.23
2:28PM
0.21
2:58AM
0.21
2:43PM
0.20
3:13AM
0.18
2:48PM
0.19
3:11AM
0.16
2:39PM
0.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:31AM
0.02
7:17PM
0.03
7:58AM
0.03
7:48PM
0.03
8:24AM
0.05
8:18PM
0.04
8:46AM
0.07
8:47PM
0.05
9:05AM
0.09
9:13PM
0.07
9:16AM
0.11
9:39PM
0.09
8:57AM
0.12
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
Sunrise-5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41-
Sunset--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:45--6:45
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
354122212143-42-2---2
Temp. °C272727272727272727272727272727272727272727
Feels °C (?)292930302929302930292929282927262626262626
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Nao Nao 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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