Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vaiaau today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Vaiaau at 9AM is: 2.2m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 21). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.8m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 12s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Vaiaau. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 17 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1346 | 1596 | 1483 | 1427 | 1507 | 1216 | 1177 | 933 | 1273 | 1405 | 2746 | 1667 | 1735 | 2221 | 1368 | 2731 | 3658 | 3519 | 2719 | 2785 | 2866 | 2976 | 3270 | 2712 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:51AM0.18m | 1:06PM0.13m | 1:19AM0.17m | 11:48AM0.14m | 00:30AM0.16m | 11:28AM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:41AM0.10m | 6:27PM0.07m | 6:42AM0.09m | 6:09PM0.05m | 6:16AM0.08m | 6:05PM0.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 17 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 1346 | 1596 | 1483 | 1427 | 1507 | 1216 | 1177 | 933 | 1273 | 1405 | 2746 | 1667 | 1735 | 2221 | 1368 | 2731 | 3658 | 3519 | 2719 | 2785 | 2866 | 2976 | 3270 | 2712 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 9 | ENE 9 | S 20 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 13 | S 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | SSW 16 | S 17 |
| kJ | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 273 | 427 | 545 | 23 | 25 | 194 | 206 | 547 | 553 | 655 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 282 | 910 | 1819 | 1547 | 1643 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 9 | SSW 20 | ENE 9 | S 19 | NNE 9 | E 8 | S 14 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 57 | 56 | 28 | 126 | 126 | 34 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 75 | 25 | 267 | 8 | 13 | 64 | 8 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 11 | S 11 | E 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 95 | 40 | 29 | — | — | 39 | 52 | 148 | 951 | 831 | 8 | 90 | 90 | — | 102 | 104 | 244 | 68 | 321 | 296 | 269 | 261 | 246 | 232 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 225 | 225 | 226 | 3313 | 1002 | 3260 | 2461 | 2461 | 3313 | 2461 | 2393 | 2461 | 2461 | 3313 | 2461 | 3322 | 3322 | 3322 | 3741 | 3741 | 3775 | 3322 | 3322 | 2461 |
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