Vaiaau Surf Forecast

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Vaiaau surfForecast / Raiatea / French Polynesia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 05 Nov 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 Thursday (Nov 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vaiaau in the next 12 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 2PM.

Wave Type	Time (-10) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Thu 6th Nov)	5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf	2AM (Thu 6th Nov)	5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful	5AM (Sat 8th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	2	4	4	3	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	2	2	2	2	1	1	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	SSW	S	S	S	SSW	S	S	S	S	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	14	14	14	12	13	13	16	15	16	14	14	13	13	12	12	11	11	11	11	16	16
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1614	1592	1043	677	1106	799	1993	1898	1631	2498	2049	1585	1087	1056	579	307	247	332	143	181	318
Wind (km/h)	E	ESE	E	E	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	11:41AM 0.25		11:27PM 0.26	12:05PM 0.23		11:54PM 0.27	12:29PM 0.22		12:24AM 0.26	12:53PM 0.19		12:54AM 0.25	1:14PM 0.17		1:24AM 0.22	1:29PM 0.15		1:52AM 0.19	1:22PM 0.14		2:09AM 0.16
Low Tide / height (m)		5:33PM 0.05		5:55AM -0.01	5:51PM 0.05		6:26AM -0.01	6:11PM 0.04		6:57AM 0.01	6:33PM 0.04		7:29AM 0.03	6:53PM 0.05		7:59AM 0.07	7:07PM 0.07		8:26AM 0.10	6:56PM 0.09

	Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11
Sunrise	5:26	-	-	5:26	-	-	5:24	-	-	5:24	-	-	5:24	-	-	5:24	-	-	5:24	-	-
Sunset	-	6:12	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-

Rain (mm)	2	-	2	3	-	2	-	-	1	1	1	2	-	-	2	1	2	-	3	1	-
Temp. °C	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26
Feels °C (?)	26	26	25	26	27	26	25	25	25	26	26	26	25	26	25	26	26	26	28	27	27

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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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