Vaiaau surfForecast / Raiatea / French Polynesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 30 Jun 2025 -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
27.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Jun 30) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vaiaau in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 05) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 30th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 6th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 6th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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

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Mon
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
S
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
2.5
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1
SSW
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)141310121319181816161699915141416151414101011111211141313131414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4945393241921614983386596175529841420175018741052120211711645125010566376634324665676246256145951057150215071054781551438
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
E
20
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
35
SSE
45
SE
40
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
25
E
25
E
25
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:53PM
0.21
2:45AM
0.18
3:24PM
0.19
3:01AM
0.18
3:49PM
0.17
3:07AM
0.17
4:09PM
0.15
3:01AM
0.16
3:34PM
0.12
10:50PM 1:49AM
0.15 0.15
9:25AM
0.14
11:14PM
0.15
10:21AM
0.15
11:37PM
0.16
10:56AM
0.16
11:58PM
0.17
11:25AM
0.18
12:19AM
0.17
11:52AM
0.19
12:37AM
0.18
12:18PM
0.21
12:54AM
0.18
12:43PM
0.22
1:10AM
0.19
1:08PM
0.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:12PM
0.09
9:09AM
0.07
9:39PM
0.11
9:45AM
0.09
10:05PM
0.12
10:30AM
0.10
10:34PM
0.14
12:03PM
0.12
5:11PM
0.12
12:26AM
0.15
6:26AM
0.13
5:15PM
0.10
5:55AM
0.12
5:30PM
0.07
5:50AM
0.11
5:45PM
0.05
5:51AM
0.09
6:05PM
0.04
6:04AM
0.08
6:26PM
0.03
6:21AM
0.06
6:49PM
0.02
6:41AM
0.05
7:13PM
0.02
7:03AM
0.05
Mon
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
Sunrise--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35
Sunset5:43--5:44--5:44--5:44--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--
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Rain (mm)
-1--3-121-31------34--423184-3233--11
Temp. °C262626262626252625252524242424252525242425262626262626262626262626262626
Feels °C (?)242628272826252524242419181819202222222225252526262627272626272725262625

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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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