Vaiaau Surf Break

Vaiaau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 16.85° S 151.49° W

Issued: 1 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Vaiaau sea temperature is
27.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Vaiaau surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,491 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SSW swell.

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 (Jun 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vaiaau in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 23rd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 24th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 25th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
20
1.6
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1
S
18
1
S
16
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1
SSE
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
845
494
419
602
494
447
865
1585
2246
2054
1966
1538
1187
672
625
522
565
342
303
131
428
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
20
N
20
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
25
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:10PM0.16m
4:04AM0.15m
9:11PM0.16m
8:51AM0.15m
10:21PM0.16m
9:53AM0.16m
11:02PM0.17m
10:35AM0.17m
11:33PM0.17m
11:08AM0.18m
11:59PM0.17m
11:39AM0.19m
00:23AM0.18m
12:07PM0.20m
Low Tide
11:29PM0.14m
12:35PM0.11m
4:40AM0.14m
4:08PM0.10m
4:56AM0.12m
4:56PM0.08m
5:16AM0.11m
5:27PM0.06m
5:33AM0.09m
5:52PM0.04m
5:50AM0.08m
6:16PM0.03m
6:10AM0.06m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:40
5:40
5:42
5:42
5:42
5:42
5:43
5:43
 mm
3
4
1
3
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
Feels °C
26
27
27
28
28
28
28
27
26
26
24
25
25
24
24
25
25
26
25
25
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.1
ESE
9
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
20
1.6
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
S
13
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1
SSE
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
19
Energy kJ
386
373
188
602
494
447
865
1585
2246
2054
1966
1538
1187
672
421
389
565
342
303
131
428
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.7
SE
9
1
SSW
13
1
SW
13
0.6
SSW
9
0.1
N
12
0.3
S
12
0.5
S
13
0.9
S
12
1
S
18
1
S
16
1
S
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.7
SW
12
Energy kJ
845
494
419
177
146
81
368
326
52
3
26
82
228
625
522
284
232
249
116
149
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
10
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
NE
6
0.4
W
6
0.6
E
8
0.4
WSW
6
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
S
22
0.6
S
19
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
SSW
13
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
WSW
15
0.3
SSW
16
0.6
SSE
11
Energy kJ
4
240
302
39
12
45
13
3
3
36
270
256
265
28
21
84
51
100
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
1.2
E
9
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1
E
8
1
E
8
0.7
ENE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.7
SE
7
Energy kJ
47
46
39
209
234
251
204
213
176
176
106
120
130
110
114
58
244
268
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
1
4
1
4
4
4
1
3
3
3
1
3
Distance (km)
2461
3233
3
3
0
0
10
1000
1000
995
10
996
10
10
10
50
0
49
49
50
10
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
7
9
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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