Vaihu Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Easter Island, Chile)
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Vaihu Surf Guide
Vaihu on the South Coast is an exposed reef break that only works when conditions are just right. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the north. Clean groundswells prevail and the optimum swell angle is from the south. A reef breaks left. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of rocks and urchins.
Vaihu Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 25.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Vaihu:
The best conditions reported for surf at Vaihu occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.
What's the best time of year to surf Vaihu (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Vaihu Location Map
Interactive Vaihu surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Vaihu is Mataveri International (Easter Island) Airport (IPC) in Chile, which is 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Vaihu is (Carnarvon) Airport (CVQ) in Australia, 500 km (311 miles) away.
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Wind State | cross | cross | cross | cross |
Tides at Vaihu
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Swell History at Vaihu
Surf stats for Vaihu, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Vaihu
Wind stats for Vaihu, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Vaihu:
- Closest Wave BuoyWoods Hole Stratus Wave Station1629 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBay of Campeche Buoy3552 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBrazil Buoy3557 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyWestern Caribbean Buoy3572 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyYucatan Basin Buoy3638 mi