Surf Forecasts:
Vaihu surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 5,074 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vaihu this week:
The surf forecast for Vaihu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vaihu in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vaihu over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun night, strong winds from the WNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1016 | 1090 | 496 | 429 | 453 | 537 | 388 | 395 | 394 | 530 | 371 | 495 | 387 | 308 | 169 | 1083 | 2438 | 2923 | 3072 | 3265 | 4687 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:56PM0.56m | 9:12AM0.78m | 10:18PM0.61m | 10:24AM0.74m | 11:27PM0.67m | 11:29AM0.71m | 00:24AM0.73m | 12:25PM0.69m | 1:13AM0.77m | 1:14PM0.66m | 1:55AM0.80m | 1:55PM0.63m | 2:31AM0.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:00PM0.20m | 2:32AM0.26m | 4:06PM0.18m | 4:02AM0.27m | 5:05PM0.16m | 5:22AM0.26m | 5:57PM0.15m | 6:30AM0.24m | 6:41PM0.14m | 7:27AM0.23m | 7:20PM0.15m | 8:16AM0.23m | 7:53PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 1016 | 1090 | 451 | 304 | 247 | 537 | 388 | 395 | 394 | 530 | 371 | 495 | 387 | 308 | 161 | 1083 | 2438 | 2923 | 3072 | 3265 | 4687 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 11 | WSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | S 10 |
| kJ | 581 | 572 | 357 | 245 | 224 | 126 | 119 | 69 | 47 | 64 | 164 | 190 | 201 | 302 | 78 | 167 | 127 | 382 | 1487 | 1152 | 202 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | W 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 14 | WSW 10 | SSE 9 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 24 |
| kJ | 550 | 526 | 236 | 236 | 104 | 86 | 66 | 46 | 66 | 41 | 59 | 50 | 47 | 43 | 169 | 58 | 26 | 76 | 173 | 150 | 271 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 496 | 429 | 453 | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 260 | 311 | 239 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3757 | 3757 | 3540 | 3524 | 3524 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3575 | 3682 | 3634 | 3608 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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The above surf forecast table for Vaihu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vaihu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vaihu 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 (Vaihu) 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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