Vaiaau Surf Forecast

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French Polynesia (41 surf breaks)

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Vaiaau surfForecast / Raiatea / French Polynesia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 16 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 28.1° 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 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 Sunday (Nov 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 3.0m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 16) at 2PM.

Wave Type	Time (-10) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8AM (Thu 20th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf	8AM (Thu 20th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful	5PM (Sun 16th 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 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 105mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the E on Thu morning, near gales from the NW by Fri night).
	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 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)	0	1	1	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NW	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSE
Period(s) (?)	15	14	13	12	12	11	14	14	18	16	15	14	13	12	8	9	9	14	10	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	106	2786	1648	1180	757	672	32	29	61	149	249	207	186	129	234	154	389	65	73	162	747
Wind (km/h)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	NNE	NNW	NW	NW	W	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross	on	cross
High Tide / height (m)	10:40AM 0.22		10:37PM 0.21	11:02AM 0.23		10:56PM 0.22	11:24AM 0.23		11:15PM 0.23	11:45AM 0.22		11:34PM 0.23	12:05PM 0.21		11:54PM 0.23	12:25PM 0.20		12:14AM 0.22	12:44PM 0.18		12:35AM 0.21
Low Tide / height (m)		4:58PM 0.07	4:52AM 0.05		5:10PM 0.07		5:13AM 0.03	5:22PM 0.06		5:33AM 0.02	5:37PM 0.05		5:55AM 0.01	5:53PM 0.05		6:19AM 0.01	6:12PM 0.04		6:43AM 0.01	6:31PM 0.05

	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
Sunrise	5:22	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:22	-	-
Sunset	-	6:17	-	-	6:17	-	-	6:19	-	-	6:19	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:21	-

Rain (mm)	9	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	2	2	7	15	23	25	12	15	4	2	3	1
Temp. °C	25	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	25	25	25	25	23	23	24	24	25	26	27	25	25
Feels °C (?)	23	22	22	23	24	23	24	24	22	23	23	23	22	20	22	21	23	22	21	23	24

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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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