Vaiaau surfForecast / Raiatea / French Polynesia

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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
28.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (May 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 24s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vaiaau in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) 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 2.2m 9s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 15th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 15th May)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 17th May)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night).

Wed
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
4
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
3
4
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)
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
2.3
S
15
1.9
SSW
14
2.2
S
14
1.5
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
403
509
666
773
846
961
895
1004
947
774
892
1811
2080
2278
1496
1929
793
2224
2173
1913
1303
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
25
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
NE
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
10
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
30
ESE
35
SE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
25
NE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
10:48PM0.22m
10:31AM0.20m
11:09PM0.23m
10:49AM0.22m
11:32PM0.22m
11:13AM0.24m
11:57PM0.22m
11:42AM0.25m
00:24AM0.20m
12:15PM0.25m
00:51AM0.19m
12:51PM0.24m
1:19AM0.17m
1:29PM0.23m
Low Tide
4:19PM0.07m
4:52AM0.09m
4:44PM0.04m
5:04AM0.08m
5:13PM0.02m
5:21AM0.07m
5:45PM0.01m
5:42AM0.06m
6:19PM0.00m
6:05AM0.05m
6:55PM0.01m
6:32AM0.05m
7:31PM0.03m
7:01AM0.05m
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:42
5:42
5:42
5:40
5:40
5:40
5:40
5:39
2
4
2
5
1
2
3
4
2
4
7
2
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
27
26
26
27
27
26
25
27
27
26
30
30
29
29
29
29
29
28
26
25
24
26
25
25
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
1.6
SE
9
1.2
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
2.3
S
15
1.9
SSW
14
2.2
S
14
1.5
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
403
423
237
287
846
961
895
921
947
774
892
1811
2080
2278
1496
1929
793
2224
2173
1913
1303
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
24
1
E
9
0.9
E
8
1.2
SSW
19
1
SE
13
1.2
SE
13
1.3
SE
12
1.3
SE
12
1.2
SE
12
1.1
SE
13
0.9
SE
12
0.8
SE
12
1
S
18
0.6
SE
11
0.6
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
1.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
45
509
666
773
141
146
113
1004
330
466
546
520
416
357
236
193
625
75
75
40
233
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.8
SSW
21
0.7
SE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
12
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
NNW
15
0.3
N
9
0.7
SE
12
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NNE
8
Energy kJ
17
56
47
20
18
584
67
147
547
644
410
6
6
12
73
15
132
16
15
18
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ESE
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.5
ESE
9
0.5
S
5
1.3
SE
6
1.3
SE
6
1.5
SE
6
1.6
SE
7
1.6
SE
8
1.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
632
427
450
268
360
13
114
136
183
219
299
200
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
Distance (km)
1000
1002
1000
10
0
0
3
10
10
10
10
10
233
2065
50
2070
2065
2070
2090
2090
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Raiatea
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
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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