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Vaiaau surfForecast / Raiatea / French Polynesia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 13 Sep 2025 -10
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 Sunday (Sep 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 14th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 16th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 16th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vaiaau over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Sat 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 397 | 572 | 421 | 268 | 245 | 560 | 320 | 1050 | 2578 | 2848 | 2004 | 1581 | 1042 | 700 | 513 | 304 | 518 | 776 | 561 | 396 | 269 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:49AM 0.22 | 1:37PM 0.15 | 1:44AM 0.19 | 12:31PM 0.14 | 1:05AM 0.17 | 11:10AM 0.16 | 11:59PM 0.17 | 11:01AM 0.19 | 11:34PM 0.18 | 11:13AM 0.23 | 11:33PM 0.20 | 11:30AM 0.25 | 11:42PM 0.22 | 11:48AM 0.27 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:11AM 0.07 | 6:57PM 0.07 | 7:36AM 0.10 | 6:14PM 0.06 | 6:13AM 0.11 | 5:44PM 0.05 | 5:29AM 0.09 | 5:38PM 0.04 | 5:22AM 0.07 | 5:44PM 0.03 | 5:30AM 0.04 | 5:54PM 0.02 | 5:43AM 0.02 | 6:06PM 0.02 | ||||||||
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Sat 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:56 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Raiatea
Cross-off wind 53 km from Vaiaau has swung offshore (light winds from the E at Bora Bora). 0.9m 12s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.5m 14s groundswell, also from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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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