Vaiaau Surf Break

Lat Long: 16.85° S 151.49° W

Vaiaau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vaiaau sea temperature is
26.8° C
0.2° 

Vaiaau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Vaiaau surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 6,127 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vaiaau this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Vaiaau in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 22nd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
0
1
0
1
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
5
4
5
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
15
2.2
S
14
2.4
S
14
2.3
S
14
2.2
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.7
S
13
1.4
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
24
2.1
SSW
22
2.2
SSW
20
2.5
SSW
19
2.5
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
17
2.3
SSW
16
3
SSW
19
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3089
1945
2217
1979
1583
1057
914
431
2090
1814
2144
3843
4080
5045
3814
3728
2714
6050
5383
4817
Wind (km/h)
30
S
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
25
S
30
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
35
E
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:30AM0.22m
1:52PM0.26m
1:54AM0.22m
2:23PM0.25m
2:18AM0.22m
2:49PM0.22m
2:37AM0.21m
3:08PM0.20m
2:50AM0.20m
3:14PM0.17m
2:50AM0.18m
2:51PM0.14m
2:30AM0.16m
Low Tide
7:45PM0.03m
7:35AM0.02m
8:11PM0.05m
8:07AM0.03m
8:34PM0.07m
8:37AM0.04m
8:54PM0.08m
9:06AM0.06m
9:08PM0.10m
9:33AM0.08m
9:06PM0.11m
10:01AM0.10m
7:32PM0.11m
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rain showers
rain showers
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thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:47
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:50
5:50
5:50
 mm
2
2
4
8
Temp °C
23
23
22
22
23
23
22
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
24
25
25
25
25
25
Feels °C
18
19
18
18
21
19
17
19
18
18
18
19
20
21
21
23
23
23
23
23
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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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