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Nao Nao surfForecast / Raiatea / French Polynesia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 -10
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nao Nao this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Nao Nao in the next 12 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 17th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nao Nao over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 2233 | 1712 | 1144 | 784 | 513 | 385 | 393 | 522 | 522 | 421 | 288 | 244 | 300 | 232 | 199 | 180 | 226 | 334 | 493 | 742 | 1162 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:59AM 0.20 | 11:33PM 0.19 | 11:12AM 0.23 | 11:33PM 0.21 | 11:30AM 0.25 | 11:42PM 0.23 | 11:48AM 0.27 | 11:54PM 0.25 | 12:07PM 0.28 | 12:09AM 0.26 | 12:25PM 0.28 | 12:23AM 0.26 | 12:42PM 0.27 | 12:37AM 0.26 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:36PM 0.03 | 5:21AM 0.06 | 5:43PM 0.02 | 5:29AM 0.04 | 5:54PM 0.02 | 5:43AM 0.02 | 6:06PM 0.02 | 5:58AM 0.01 | 6:18PM 0.02 | 6:15AM -0.00 | 6:30PM 0.02 | 6:32AM -0.00 | 6:42PM 0.02 | ||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | 2 | 4 |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Feels °C (?) | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Raiatea
The wind is still cross-on at Nao Nao (fresh winds from the E at Bora Bora 63 km from Nao Nao). 1.9m 14s groundswell from the SW with a 1.2m 5s windswell from the E. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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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