Vaiaau surfForecast / Raiatea / French Polynesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 25 May 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 slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (May 26) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vaiaau in the next 16 days are 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 19s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 19s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 30th May)11ft (3.5m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 26°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri night).

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
5
6
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
7
6
4
3
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
14
1
SSW
21
2.5
SSW
19
3
SSW
18
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
19
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1064
742
943
4578
5978
5395
3981
3216
2047
1340
1187
2605
3633
3847
3705
8108
7456
5718
4001
3455
2582
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
25
E
20
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
15
N
15
N
5
N
10
ESE
20
SE
25
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:13AM0.16m
9:46PM0.19m
9:46AM0.18m
10:20PM0.20m
10:14AM0.19m
10:49PM0.21m
10:40AM0.20m
11:16PM0.21m
11:05AM0.21m
11:42PM0.20m
11:30AM0.21m
00:06AM0.19m
11:54AM0.21m
00:30AM0.18m
Low Tide
3:20PM0.10m
4:21AM0.11m
4:05PM0.08m
4:40AM0.10m
4:38PM0.06m
4:58AM0.09m
5:06PM0.05m
5:16AM0.08m
5:32PM0.04m
5:33AM0.07m
5:57PM0.03m
5:53AM0.06m
6:23PM0.02m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:38
5:38
5:38
5:38
5:38
5:38
5:38
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
7
Temp °C
26
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
28
28
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
25
27
29
28
26
28
28
26
26
30
30
30
31
28
27
26
26
26
26
25
26
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
19
3
SSW
18
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
19
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
1064
711
711
4578
5978
5395
3981
3216
2047
1340
1187
2605
3633
3847
3705
8108
7456
5718
4001
3455
2582
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1
SSW
21
1.4
S
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.5
N
10
0.1
N
16
0.4
NNE
10
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
NE
8
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.9
SSW
21
0.5
NNE
16
0.5
NNE
16
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
ESE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.5
ENE
7
Energy kJ
309
742
943
457
149
51
5
31
69
42
67
33
39
36
707
147
137
56
68
130
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
17
0.4
NNE
10
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
NNE
11
0.7
NE
10
0.3
E
8
0.1
SE
8
0.4
NNE
9
0.1
NW
13
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
N
15
0.4
N
14
0.5
ENE
7
0.3
NW
13
Energy kJ
290
38
161
64
108
10
3
28
7
28
28
16
16
17
68
63
30
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
7
1.3
ESE
9
0.9
NE
10
1
ENE
6
0.7
E
7
0.8
ESE
9
0.9
SSE
6
1
SSE
6
Energy kJ
27
29
40
243
157
62
51
86
55
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
4
5
7
5
1
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
4
7
5
3
5
4
1
Distance (km)
10
50
10
10
10
49
2066
3
22
0
0
0
50
50
2065
49
2065
2393
49
50
50
Best forecast wave conditions in Raiatea
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
7
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
1
1
7
5
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
6
7
9
6
7
6
6
5
5
4
5
4
7
4
5
6
5
6
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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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