Nao Nao surfForecast / Raiatea / French Polynesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 22 Dec 2025 -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
28.6° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 23rd Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 24th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 24th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 77mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.8
SSE
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)8881413131212121211111111111018916159
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)929064140180175187209205202197154121105767594101127109111
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
15
N
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
5
W
5
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
5
WSW
15
N
20
NNE
10
N
25
NE
15
ENE
15
E
20
E
25
ENE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:23AM
0.22
1:40PM
0.19
1:49AM
0.22
1:57PM
0.19
2:15AM
0.22
2:14PM
0.19
2:42AM
0.21
2:31PM
0.19
3:11AM
0.19
2:47PM
0.18
3:44AM
0.17
2:59PM
0.17
4:48AM
0.14
2:46PM
0.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:54AM
0.04
7:42PM
0.05
8:19AM
0.06
8:05PM
0.06
8:42AM
0.08
8:28PM
0.07
9:03AM
0.10
8:54PM
0.08
9:19AM
0.12
9:28PM
0.10
9:18AM
0.14
10:47PM
0.11
6:15AM
0.14
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Sunrise-5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33-
Sunset--6:37--6:38--6:38--6:39--6:39--6:40--6:40
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Rain (mm)
3236529338791561016338-3
Temp. °C282727272727272727272727272627272627272727
Feels °C (?)323029312929293030302830302729292829272626
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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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