Nao Nao surfForecast / Raiatea / French Polynesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 24 Mar 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
29.2° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 25th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 25th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 29th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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 Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
E
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)141413131312121113131211119141313121299
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)523607649596489353256302469614469349230215789514522308250240207
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
20
NNE
25
NE
25
NNE
15
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
10
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:43PM
0.23
1:44AM
0.16
1:49PM
0.21
1:08AM
0.14
1:27PM
0.18
11:33PM
0.15
12:19PM
0.17
10:58PM
0.18
11:33AM
0.18
11:03PM
0.22
11:24AM
0.20
11:19PM
0.25
11:30AM
0.22
11:38PM
0.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:07PM
0.06
7:08AM
0.06
7:56PM
0.09
6:34AM
0.07
6:45PM
0.11
5:54AM
0.06
5:35PM
0.10
5:35AM
0.05
5:14PM
0.08
5:36AM
0.04
5:19PM
0.05
5:45AM
0.03
5:32PM
0.03
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--
Sunset-6:13--6:12--6:10--6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
5832181107-152-2-22-16
Temp. °C272728282827282727282828282828282828282827
Feels °C (?)292729282929282830292929282828282929282828
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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).

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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