Vaiaau Surf Break

Lat Long: 16.85° S 151.49° W

Vaiaau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 19 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vaiaau sea temperature is
26.7°C
0.1° 

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


Vaiaau surf forecast from 19 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 26 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, S swell with 7,573 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vaiaau this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Vaiaau in the next 16 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 26th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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4
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3
2
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2
2
2
2
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
11
0.8
SW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
14
3
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
247
288
508
620
505
1512
2109
2386
3014
3121
2856
1983
1956
1966
2722
2445
2197
1333
1679
1730
3432
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
20
WNW
20
SW
20
S
20
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
35
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:58AM0.15m
11:25PM0.16m
10:36AM0.18m
10:58PM0.17m
10:40AM0.20m
10:54PM0.19m
10:51AM0.23m
10:56PM0.20m
11:05AM0.24m
11:01PM0.22m
11:20AM0.25m
11:11PM0.23m
11:36AM0.25m
11:24PM0.25m
Low Tide
5:28PM0.07m
5:16AM0.10m
5:17PM0.07m
4:53AM0.09m
5:10PM0.06m
4:45AM0.07m
5:10PM0.06m
4:49AM0.05m
5:15PM0.06m
5:02AM0.03m
5:24PM0.06m
5:20AM0.02m
5:36PM0.05m
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 mm
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Temp °C
27
26
26
25
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
Feels °C
28
27
28
26
24
24
22
20
19
21
21
21
21
21
19
20
20
20
20
21
21
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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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