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Vaiaau surfForecast / Raiatea / French Polynesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 22 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
28.6° 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 Monday (Jan 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vaiaau in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 26th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 26th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 22nd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 26°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Thu morning, moderate winds from the N by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
NNW
3.5
NW
3
NW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.8
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1
W
1
W
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
SW
0.8
WNW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)899161514101111121112111112111111131213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)172916371121644706899653124274667441038428123829421312112183183121
Wind
(km/h)
55
NNW
50
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
35
N
35
N
25
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
25
NE
20
N
0
WNW
20
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glassoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:44PM
0.23
2:04AM
0.25
1:58PM
0.23
2:24AM
0.23
2:13PM
0.23
2:41AM
0.21
2:26PM
0.22
2:54AM
0.18
2:36PM
0.21
2:50AM
0.15
2:34PM
0.19
1:38AM
0.13
1:56PM
0.17
11:09PM
0.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:02AM
0.05
7:56PM
0.03
8:17AM
0.06
8:16PM
0.04
8:27AM
0.08
8:35PM
0.05
8:29AM
0.09
8:54PM
0.06
8:19AM
0.10
9:10PM
0.08
7:43AM
0.10
9:01PM
0.11
6:44AM
0.09
7:18PM
0.13
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Sunrise5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--
Sunset-6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45-
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
1667454-452-34115212--1
Temp. °C272727272728282727282827272626262728272828
Feels °C (?)212223242326252526272725272629282727252627
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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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