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Vaiaau surf Forecast / Raiatea / French Polynesia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 -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 29.3°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.5 °C max: 28.9 °C min: 27.9 °C)
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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 29.3°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.5 °C max: 28.9 °C min: 27.9 °C)


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 Wednesday (Apr 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s 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 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) 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 2.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 24th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 26th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 26th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

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

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.4
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)151414141514131313161514121214181616151413171615171313121817191818161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)584638653721169316708539056591411752712325129186207271532537545402376749543287198222239126563120917601831153113071107
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
35
E
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
30
ENE
35
E
35
ESE
40
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:29AM
0.23
12:18PM
0.24
12:44AM
0.22
12:33PM
0.24
12:59AM
0.20
12:49PM
0.23
1:11AM
0.18
1:04PM
0.22
1:20AM
0.16
1:19PM
0.20
1:20AM
0.15
1:30PM
0.18
12:45AM
0.14
1:21PM
0.17
10:46PM
0.15
11:43AM
0.15
10:16PM
0.18
10:42AM
0.16
10:23PM
0.21
10:29AM
0.19
10:40PM
0.24
10:36AM
0.21
11:02PM
0.25
10:54AM
0.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:24AM
0.04
6:42PM
0.00
6:36AM
0.04
7:00PM
0.01
6:43AM
0.05
7:17PM
0.03
6:45AM
0.06
7:29PM
0.05
6:41AM
0.06
7:33PM
0.07
6:30AM
0.07
7:19PM
0.10
6:11AM
0.08
6:20PM
0.13
5:40AM
0.09
4:54PM
0.13
5:07AM
0.09
4:10PM
0.10
4:55AM
0.08
4:19PM
0.08
4:59AM
0.08
4:42PM
0.05
5:11AM
0.07
5:09PM
0.02
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise-6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18-
Sunset--5:50--5:49--5:49--5:47--5:47--5:46--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45
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Rain (mm)
----21212431--1102263242413-19141-------
Temp. °C282828282728282728272727272827272728282728282828272725262727272727272727
Feels °C (?)333131302828272526242424242525252526272527272727262525232526262728282827

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 27°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the E by Sat morning).

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

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Fri night, light winds from the SE by Sun afternoon).

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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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