Vaiaau Surf Break

Lat Long: 16.85° S 151.49° W

Vaiaau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Vaiaau sea temperature is
27.2°C
1.0° 

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


Vaiaau surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, S swell with 5,790 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 24th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
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Night
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PM
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Night
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AM
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Night
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PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
5
5
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3.5
S
16
3
S
14
1.7
S
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
19
1.4
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1809
1495
2191
2820
4181
5790
3388
1036
1144
484
433
378
339
305
1055
1081
1374
1208
569
1606
1883
Wind (km/h)
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
30
SE
25
SE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
45
SE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
E
30
E
35
E
45
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:48AM0.14m
00:30AM0.16m
11:28AM0.16m
00:06AM0.17m
11:33AM0.19m
00:03AM0.19m
11:46AM0.21m
00:08AM0.20m
12:01PM0.24m
00:16AM0.22m
12:17PM0.26m
00:25AM0.23m
12:33PM0.27m
00:35AM0.24m
Low Tide
6:09PM0.05m
6:16AM0.08m
6:05PM0.04m
6:03AM0.07m
6:06PM0.03m
5:57AM0.06m
6:11PM0.02m
6:00AM0.04m
6:20PM0.02m
6:09AM0.03m
6:32PM0.02m
6:23AM0.02m
6:45PM0.02m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:15
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5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
 mm
2
2
2
4
1
3
2
5
9
1
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
24
24
25
24
25
25
Feels °C
20
20
19
19
21
20
18
20
19
20
20
18
20
20
21
22
22
21
19
20
20
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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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