Vaiaau Surf Break

Lat Long: 16.85° S 151.49° W

Vaiaau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 04 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vaiaau sea temperature is
26.5°C
0.1° 

Vaiaau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Vaiaau surf forecast from 4 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSE swell with 5,205 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vaiaau this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Vaiaau in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) 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 7s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 8th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
4
Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
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Night
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Night
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Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
4
3
3
1
2
2
2
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
20
2.3
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
2.1
S
19
2.4
S
18
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSE
15
2.5
S
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
14
1.5
S
14
2
SSE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1641
4121
3253
2584
2642
2351
2322
1887
1449
3119
3555
3034
4536
2510
1270
1042
469
386
684
831
1667
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
35
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
40
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
SE
35
SE
35
SE
Wind State
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:34AM0.15m
00:19AM0.16m
10:39AM0.18m
11:16PM0.17m
10:40AM0.21m
11:00PM0.19m
10:54AM0.24m
11:04PM0.22m
11:13AM0.26m
11:16PM0.24m
11:33AM0.27m
11:33PM0.25m
11:54AM0.27m
11:50PM0.26m
Low Tide
5:49PM0.07m
5:28AM0.11m
5:21PM0.06m
4:52AM0.09m
5:15PM0.05m
4:51AM0.06m
5:21PM0.05m
5:05AM0.04m
5:32PM0.04m
5:23AM0.02m
5:45PM0.04m
5:43AM0.01m
5:59PM0.03m
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Temp °C
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
24
24
24
Feels °C
22
22
20
21
20
20
20
18
18
18
20
20
20
20
20
20
22
22
20
20
19
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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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