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Vaihu surfForecast / Easter Island / Chile
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 01 May 2026 -06Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Vaihu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vaihu sea temperature is
24.9° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Vaihu today?
The current surf forecast for Vaihu at 4PM is: 1.3m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 01). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (01 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 14s |
| Evening (01 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Vaihu. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | |
791 | 716 | 886 | 503 | 480 | 613 | 486 | 763 | 772 | 1202 | 1261 | 1338 | 969 | 865 | 819 | 1100 | 864 | 772 | 772 | 710 | 710 | 1236 | 1844 | 1979 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 6:35AM0.66m | 7:11PM0.44m | 7:46AM0.67m | 8:51PM0.44m | 8:49AM0.69m | 10:01PM0.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:53PM0.33m | 00:23AM0.33m | 3:16PM0.30m | 1:39AM0.34m | 4:12PM0.26m | 2:48AM0.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 |
 | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | — | 6:43 |
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Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
 kJ | 791 | 716 | 886 | 503 | 480 | 613 | 359 | 572 | 772 | 1202 | 1261 | 1338 | 969 | 865 | 819 | 1100 | 864 | 772 | 772 | 710 | 710 | 1236 | 1844 | 1979 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 144 | 144 | 116 | 113 | 421 | 361 | 320 | 763 | 668 | 659 | 581 | 513 | 499 | 384 | 694 | 673 | 653 | 575 | 488 | 411 | 330 | 209 | 198 | 161 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 252 | 300 | 49 | 314 | 110 | 85 | 486 | 64 | 64 | 43 | 43 | 31 | 429 | 471 | 281 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 98 | 181 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WSW 5 | SW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 55 | 44 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3560 | 3579 | 3540 | 7 | 3513 | 3540 | 3540 |
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