Vaiaau surfForecast / Raiatea / French Polynesia

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Vaiaau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vaiaau sea temperature is
28.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (May 13) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 13th May)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 17th May)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 17th May)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 144mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.7
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
19
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
233
175
107
70
51
78
77
68
281
376
403
592
666
763
834
974
921
1159
1158
1111
1671
Wind (km/h)
35
E
30
E
30
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
40
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
E
30
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
25
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
10
SW
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:28AM0.15m
10:07PM0.17m
10:31AM0.16m
10:16PM0.19m
10:21AM0.17m
10:30PM0.21m
10:22AM0.18m
10:48PM0.22m
10:31AM0.20m
11:09PM0.23m
10:49AM0.22m
11:32PM0.22m
11:13AM0.24m
11:57PM0.22m
Low Tide
5:00PM0.13m
5:13AM0.10m
4:04PM0.11m
4:56AM0.10m
4:02PM0.09m
4:47AM0.10m
4:19PM0.07m
4:52AM0.09m
4:44PM0.04m
5:04AM0.08m
5:13PM0.02m
5:21AM0.07m
5:45PM0.01m
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6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
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5:43
5:43
5:43
5:42
5:42
5:42
5:40
2
17
38
49
35
2
1
2
1
3
8
7
11
7
2
4
6
1
6
Temp °C
26
27
27
26
24
26
26
27
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
23
26
26
25
23
23
22
24
26
26
26
27
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
1.4
SE
9
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
1.6
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.2
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
233
175
307
70
51
51
77
68
396
294
287
189
666
763
834
974
921
1142
1158
1111
1671
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.4
SW
18
0.3
NNW
13
0.2
NNW
13
0.7
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
E
9
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
1.3
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
0.9
SE
12
Energy kJ
110
102
107
47
25
78
34
17
281
376
403
185
177
184
153
82
63
1159
651
759
248
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
12
0.5
S
13
0.3
WSW
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
1.2
SSW
15
0.9
E
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
E
9
0.8
SSW
21
0.6
SE
8
1
E
8
0.8
SE
13
0.9
SE
13
0.4
E
7
Energy kJ
20
27
84
19
16
40
19
15
14
46
45
592
113
85
99
584
40
124
208
282
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
1.7
E
9
2.3
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
9
1.7
E
9
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
8
0.5
N
8
0.5
N
8
Energy kJ
1195
982
450
848
1057
1300
1135
1042
461
415
224
32
32
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
1
4
Distance (km)
2065
2065
2065
2257
2257
2393
2393
2065
2393
2065
0
3
191
217
10
10
10
10
3322
249
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Best forecast wave conditions in Raiatea
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
5
9
9
9
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
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Information about the Vaiaau Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Vaiaau 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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