Vaiaau surfForecast / Raiatea / French Polynesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 01 Jan 2026 -10
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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
28.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vaiaau this week:

The surf forecast for Vaiaau over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vaiaau in the next 12 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 1st Jan)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 2nd Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 5th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vaiaau over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
NNW
0.5
S
0.6
NNW
0.6
S
0.7
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.6
NNW
1
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
N
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)11109161216101515141213111210101010141010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9174439073198772281861632954021921699871472803531
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
10
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:44AM
0.17
11:03PM
0.20
12:05PM
0.18
11:42PM
0.23
12:28PM
0.19
12:19AM
0.24
12:52PM
0.20
12:56AM
0.25
1:17PM
0.20
1:30AM
0.26
1:41PM
0.21
2:03AM
0.25
2:05PM
0.21
2:32AM
0.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:20PM
0.10
5:57AM
0.03
5:44PM
0.08
6:29AM
0.01
6:13PM
0.05
6:59AM
0.01
6:43PM
0.04
7:28AM
0.02
7:15PM
0.03
7:56AM
0.03
7:45PM
0.03
8:21AM
0.05
8:15PM
0.04
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Sunrise5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--
Sunset-6:42--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:44--6:44--6:44-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
1652322-24-122113-144
Temp. °C272727272727272727272727272727262727272727
Feels °C (?)282827282828282929292928292929282828282928
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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 12 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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