Vaiaau Surf Break

Vaiaau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 16.85° S 151.49° W

Issued: 7 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Vaiaau sea temperature is
27.6° 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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with 4,724 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with S 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 17th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 17th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
5
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
17
3
S
16
3
S
15
2.3
S
14
2.2
S
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.5
S
19
2.2
SSW
18
2
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
19
2.2
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
17
2
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1969
4724
3515
2094
1708
604
1639
2897
2018
1240
911
507
597
974
1906
2921
2388
1982
1374
1319
1053
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
12:28PM0.24m
1:03AM0.18m
1:11PM0.24m
1:34AM0.19m
1:53PM0.24m
2:05AM0.18m
2:36PM0.22m
2:36AM0.18m
3:20PM0.20m
3:07AM0.18m
4:15PM0.18m
3:36AM0.17m
6:10PM0.16m
4:04AM0.15m
Low Tide
7:13PM0.02m
6:52AM0.05m
7:51PM0.04m
7:31AM0.05m
8:28PM0.06m
8:12AM0.05m
9:05PM0.08m
8:55AM0.07m
9:43PM0.10m
9:43AM0.08m
10:26PM0.12m
10:44AM0.10m
11:29PM0.14m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:40
5:40
5:40
5:40
 mm
11
7
Temp °C
24
25
25
25
25
25
26
25
25
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
Feels °C
20
22
22
24
23
23
24
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
26
27
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
17
3
S
16
3
S
15
2.3
S
14
2.2
S
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.5
S
19
2.2
SSW
18
2
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
19
2.2
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
17
2
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
1969
4724
3515
2094
1708
604
1639
2897
2018
1240
911
507
597
974
1906
2921
2388
1982
1374
1319
1053
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
20
0.2
ESE
18
0.3
SE
18
0.9
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
14
0.6
ESE
15
0.6
SE
14
0.6
SE
14
0.6
SE
13
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
21
1.3
SSW
14
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.9
SE
8
0.1
NW
10
1.4
ENE
9
1
ESE
9
Energy kJ
15
10
8
34
49
376
746
146
164
149
142
356
246
346
697
38
36
118
4
311
147
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
N
8
0.4
ESE
16
0.9
SSE
7
0.1
NW
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.6
ESE
13
0.5
SE
13
0.5
SE
13
1.1
SE
8
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
N
11
0.1
NW
11
0.2
NNE
8
0.6
NE
6
Energy kJ
8
1
104
88
6
3
12
12
116
83
80
149
8
9
5
7
32
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSE
12
1.1
E
6
1.2
E
6
1
E
6
0.8
ENE
6
1.8
ESE
7
1.3
E
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
7
2
E
7
2.2
E
8
1.8
ENE
8
2
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
1338
92
109
81
56
303
148
247
225
261
322
259
364
548
384
484
447
220
264
235
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
2
2
4
3
3
2
3
1
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
2461
49
0
10
2070
2065
1000
1002
1002
1002
1002
3741
1000
2461
1000
994
1000
3
191
0
0
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
5
6
6
6
4
4
7
7
4
9
9
7
6
5
7
5
9
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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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