Surf Forecasts:
Vaiaau surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 5,045 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vaiaau this week:
The surf forecast for Vaiaau over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vaiaau in the next 16 days are 2.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vaiaau over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1960 | 2144 | 4178 | 4251 | 5045 | 3814 | 3728 | 2402 | 4882 | 4480 | 3565 | 2555 | 2028 | 1271 | 800 | 687 | 553 | 522 | 634 | 1030 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:49PM0.22m | 2:37AM0.21m | 3:08PM0.20m | 2:50AM0.20m | 3:14PM0.17m | 2:50AM0.18m | 2:51PM0.14m | 2:30AM0.16m | 1:22PM0.12m | 1:34AM0.15m | 10:49AM0.14m | 00:24AM0.16m | 11:10AM0.16m | 00:10AM0.16m | ||||||
Low Tide | 8:54PM0.08m | 9:06AM0.06m | 9:08PM0.10m | 9:33AM0.08m | 9:06PM0.11m | 10:01AM0.10m | 7:32PM0.11m | 10:09AM0.12m | 6:12PM0.09m | 6:39AM0.12m | 6:02PM0.07m | 6:16AM0.10m | 6:06PM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 1960 | 1744 | 1278 | 4251 | 5045 | 3814 | 3728 | 2402 | 4882 | 4480 | 3565 | 2555 | 2028 | 1271 | 800 | 687 | 553 | 522 | 634 | 1030 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | S 11 | SW 11 | — | — | SSW 22 | NE 12 | SSE 10 | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 73 | 2144 | 4178 | 917 | 293 | — | — | 662 | 6 | 194 | — | 65 | 113 | 51 | 173 | 131 | 96 | 39 | 41 | 113 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 26 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | — | SSE 10 | NNE 12 | — | — | SSE 9 | — | N 12 | SSE 15 | S 12 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 269 | 211 | 367 | 447 | — | — | — | 108 | 14 | — | — | 45 | — | 3 | 23 | 69 | 44 | 83 | 51 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 5 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | NNE 7 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 52 | 458 | 269 | 256 | 233 | 197 | 225 | 203 | 165 | 102 | 150 | 204 | — | — | — | 42 | 24 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1002 | 1002 | 3260 | 1002 | 2393 | 2065 | 2090 | 2065 | 2070 | 2065 | 0 | 191 | 2192 | 22 | 994 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Vaiaau provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vaiaau can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vaiaau 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 (Vaiaau) 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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