Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vaiaau today (03 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Vaiaau at 6PM is: 0.8m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.7m 14s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 03). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (03 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 13s |
| Evening (03 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Vaiaau. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 331 | 303 | 206 | 226 | 286 | 242 | 219 | 171 | 229 | 561 | 701 | 638 | 553 | 581 | 649 | 563 | 417 | 390 | 480 | 566 | 630 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 2:10PM0.23m | 1:59AM0.23m | 2:26PM0.21m | 2:12AM0.22m | 2:38PM0.19m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:04AM0.04m | 8:13PM0.07m | 8:21AM0.04m | 8:15PM0.08m | 8:38AM0.06m | 8:07PM0.09m | |||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 331 | 303 | 206 | 226 | 286 | 242 | 219 | 52 | 229 | 561 | 701 | 638 | 553 | 581 | 649 | 563 | 417 | 390 | 390 | 443 | 480 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 14 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 124 | 82 | 196 | 42 | 43 | 33 | 33 | 147 | 43 | 89 | 78 | 108 | 114 | 117 | 120 | 119 | 97 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 630 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NE 11 | NE 6 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | E 8 |
| kJ | 174 | 34 | 55 | 33 | 29 | 18 | 19 | 171 | 171 | 19 | 9 | 79 | 117 | 116 | 175 | 256 | 336 | 253 | 480 | 566 | 98 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 35 | 44 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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