Surf Forecasts:
Vaiaau surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,761 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SW 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vaiaau over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 7 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 286 | 401 | 29 | 441 | 383 | 541 | 351 | 371 | 268 | 229 | 318 | 417 | 403 | 522 | 736 | 817 | 832 | 1761 | 1338 | 1699 | 1385 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:24PM0.18m | 2:57AM0.19m | 3:48PM0.15m | 3:07AM0.18m | 4:09PM0.12m | 2:57AM0.16m | 00:17AM0.16m | 10:04AM0.16m | 11:55PM0.16m | 10:49AM0.19m | 00:04AM0.17m | 11:30AM0.21m | 00:20AM0.18m | 12:07PM0.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:11PM0.12m | 9:54AM0.09m | 8:28PM0.13m | 11:15AM0.11m | 6:31PM0.12m | 5:05PM0.09m | 5:43AM0.14m | 5:23PM0.06m | 5:20AM0.12m | 5:51PM0.04m | 5:37AM0.09m | 6:21PM0.02m | 6:03AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | 5:47 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SE 11 | SE 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 286 | 401 | 328 | 441 | 191 | 541 | 351 | 191 | 141 | 229 | 318 | 417 | 403 | 522 | 736 | 817 | 388 | 1761 | 1338 | 1699 | 1385 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 136 | 53 | 29 | 253 | 383 | 54 | 42 | 371 | 268 | 96 | 92 | 121 | 78 | 475 | 671 | 399 | 832 | 336 | 622 | 644 | 892 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | SSW 12 | SE 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | WSW 16 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 79 | 72 | 45 | 37 | 97 | 135 | 162 | 217 | 142 | 138 | 200 | 123 | 90 | 49 | 294 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | E 5 | ESE 6 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | WNW 5 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 154 | — | — | 22 | 101 | 467 | 433 | 55 | 69 | 60 | 35 | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1002 | 1000 | 10 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 249 | 13 | 187 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
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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).
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