Vaiaau surfForecast / Raiatea / French Polynesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 25 Dec 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
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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 28th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 28th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 25th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
1.6
NNW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
N
0.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)12712111111111118101616151515141488128
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1842122431571231051031011546512712710910610672664141042
Wind
(km/h)
35
NNW
25
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
20
N
25
NNE
20
N
5
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:10PM
0.19
2:38AM
0.21
2:26PM
0.19
3:06AM
0.19
2:41PM
0.18
3:36AM
0.17
2:52PM
0.17
4:22AM
0.14
2:45PM
0.16
11:34AM
0.16
9:31PM
0.15
11:30AM
0.17
10:23PM
0.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:39AM
0.08
8:23PM
0.07
8:58AM
0.10
8:49PM
0.08
9:13AM
0.12
9:17PM
0.10
8:59AM
0.14
10:24PM
0.11
6:43AM
0.14
3:34AM
0.11
5:45PM
0.14
4:50AM
0.08
5:09PM
0.12
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise5:31--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:35--
Sunset-6:39--6:39--6:39--6:40--6:40--6:42--6:42-
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mod rain
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mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
--1-3367236-911342--26
Temp. °C262627272727262727252525272827272828272827
Feels °C (?)232427272626262826242625272927293030282928
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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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