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
28.6° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 0.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 28th May)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 28th May)7ft (2.1m) 15s
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

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun morning).

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Mon
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
3
2
4
4
3
4
3
2
2
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
21
2.5
SSW
19
3
SSW
18
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
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
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
943
4578
5495
5395
3981
3216
1981
1340
1187
2665
3633
3847
3847
7638
7371
5988
4342
3118
2491
1644
1455
Wind (km/h)
20
E
25
ESE
25
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
10
NNW
5
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
SE
30
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
9:45PM0.20m
9:45AM0.18m
10:19PM0.21m
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
Low Tide
4:19AM0.10m
4:05PM0.08m
4:39AM0.09m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:38
5:38
5:38
5:38
5:38
5:38
5:38
5:37
4
1
1
2
3
2
1
2
2
4
4
6
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
25
25
28
28
28
27
26
27
27
29
29
31
28
28
28
28
27
26
25
25
25
23
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
19
3
SSW
18
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
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
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
711
4578
5495
5395
3981
3216
1981
1340
1187
2665
3633
3847
3847
7638
7371
5988
4342
3118
2491
1644
1455
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
21
1.4
S
11
0.9
SSE
10
1
SE
9
0.5
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.5
ENE
6
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
1.1
SSW
21
0.5
N
16
0.5
N
16
0.4
N
15
0.4
NNW
14
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
Energy kJ
943
457
149
148
54
31
71
82
78
23
39
35
1124
132
122
68
66
35
28
16
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
NNE
11
0.6
NE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
SE
8
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
13
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
WSW
7
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
9
0.2
NNE
15
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
Energy kJ
161
64
89
33
5
5
3
7
7
28
28
18
16
15
13
21
17
15
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.5
ENE
7
0.7
E
8
0.7
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
1
ENE
6
0.7
E
7
1
SSE
5
1.6
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
2.2
SE
7
2.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
29
31
55
94
157
70
51
51
215
279
515
623
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
1
1
8
2
2
3
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
20
45
20
2087
2087
12
0
48
0
10
20
47
47
20
47
47
2408
2073
2073
2073
45
Best forecast wave conditions in Raiatea
Rating
(10 max)
4
7
4
4
4
4
5
8
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
7
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
1
8
7
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
6
7
9
6
9
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
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).

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