Vaiaau Surf Break

Lat Long: 16.85° S 151.49° W

Vaiaau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 25 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vaiaau sea temperature is
26.5°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 25 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 2 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,417 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 25 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period with SW swell.

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 Friday (Sep 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vaiaau in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 02) 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 2.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 25th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 25th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 2nd Oct)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
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Monday
28
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.9
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13
1.6
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14
2
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
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12
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
671
886
853
945
1001
1368
1151
1243
1076
1556
1556
1103
781
679
399
218
128
325
494
837
2246
Wind (km/h)
5
E
5
SSE
10
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
35
SE
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ESE
25
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SSE
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SE
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Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:48AM0.27m
11:48PM0.24m
12:03PM0.27m
11:58PM0.25m
12:19PM0.27m
00:11AM0.26m
12:36PM0.26m
00:27AM0.27m
12:53PM0.24m
00:44AM0.26m
1:09PM0.22m
1:03AM0.25m
1:22PM0.19m
1:19AM0.23m
Low Tide
5:58PM0.03m
5:51AM0.01m
6:10PM0.03m
6:08AM0.00m
6:22PM0.03m
6:28AM-0.01m
6:34PM0.04m
6:48AM-0.00m
6:44PM0.04m
7:08AM0.00m
6:51PM0.04m
7:27AM0.02m
6:54PM0.05m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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26
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26
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20
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18
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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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