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
28.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Nao Nao surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 7,510 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.

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 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 16 days are 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 28th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 28th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 30th May)11ft (3.5m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed morning, light winds from the N by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
4
4
4
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
2.5
SSE
8
1.4
SSW
13
2.3
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3800
3216
2047
1340
1187
2588
3293
3895
4382
6874
6719
5261
3895
3549
3246
1622
1319
969
881
711
633
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
25
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
15
ENE
15
E
20
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
25
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
30
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
SE
40
SE
45
SE
40
SE
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
10:14AM0.20m
10:49PM0.21m
10:41AM0.21m
11:16PM0.21m
11:06AM0.21m
11:42PM0.20m
11:31AM0.22m
00:07AM0.20m
11:56AM0.22m
00:31AM0.19m
12:21PM0.21m
00:54AM0.18m
12:47PM0.21m
1:16AM0.17m
Low Tide
4:38PM0.06m
4:57AM0.08m
5:06PM0.05m
5:15AM0.07m
5:32PM0.03m
5:34AM0.07m
5:58PM0.02m
5:55AM0.06m
6:24PM0.02m
6:17AM0.05m
6:52PM0.02m
6:41AM0.05m
7:20PM0.03m
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:38
5:38
5:38
5:38
5:38
5:37
5:37
2
1
5
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
7
4
2
1
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
26
26
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
27
26
27
27
28
31
29
30
29
26
28
28
26
27
26
23
22
22
21
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
3800
3216
2047
1340
1187
2588
3293
3895
4382
6874
6719
5261
3895
3549
3246
1622
1319
969
662
711
633
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.9
NE
6
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
13
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
WSW
9
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
WSW
8
0.5
NNE
16
0.5
NNE
15
0.5
N
15
0.4
N
14
0.4
N
13
0.5
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
S
11
0.5
S
20
Energy kJ
37
31
62
7
7
31
28
41
34
147
135
106
62
56
28
17
16
8
7
41
200
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
SE
8
0.1
NW
14
0.1
N
11
0.4
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
12
0.6
WSW
8
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
W
7
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
N
12
Energy kJ
5
5
3
8
2
28
14
54
26
16
17
21
27
28
16
15
15
14
6
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
4
1
ENE
6
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
8
0.7
NE
9
0.6
E
7
1.9
SSE
8
2
SSE
8
2.2
SE
7
2.5
SSE
8
2.1
SE
7
2.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
28
65
123
112
76
37
468
441
503
881
440
601
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
2087
10
32
225
0
10
10
20
20
20
20
45
20
20
2470
2470
2470
20
2470
2470
2470
Best forecast wave conditions in Raiatea
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
4
4
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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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