Surf Forecasts:
Vaihu surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 5,392 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vaihu in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 16th Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 19th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 19th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vaihu over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat morning, light winds from the N by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1626 | 1184 | 846 | 485 | 621 | 1065 | 1096 | 1028 | 767 | 4665 | 5315 | 3668 | 2726 | 1884 | 1651 | 1551 | 1486 | 2512 | 2937 | 3555 | 3730 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:08PM0.52m | 8:32AM0.88m | 9:26PM0.55m | 9:37AM0.86m | 10:37PM0.60m | 10:39AM0.83m | 11:39PM0.65m | 11:38AM0.79m | 00:35AM0.70m | 12:32PM0.75m | 1:25AM0.74m | 1:21PM0.70m | 2:11AM0.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:31PM0.17m | 1:35AM0.20m | 3:35PM0.14m | 2:52AM0.22m | 4:34PM0.12m | 4:09AM0.23m | 5:27PM0.11m | 5:21AM0.23m | 6:15PM0.10m | 6:27AM0.23m | 7:00PM0.11m | 7:28AM0.23m | 7:39PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 1243 | 1047 | 781 | 485 | 334 | 1065 | 1096 | 1028 | 341 | 4665 | 5315 | 3668 | 2726 | 1884 | 1651 | 1551 | 1486 | 2512 | 2937 | 3555 | 3730 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | ESE 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 15 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | NNE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1626 | 1184 | 846 | 473 | 374 | 178 | 325 | 123 | 767 | 701 | 634 | 588 | 330 | 403 | 257 | 108 | 50 | 250 | 56 | 311 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SE 10 | SW 19 | SSW 20 | W 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | S 9 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | NNW 10 | ESE 8 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 21 | 72 | 306 | 388 | 621 | 228 | 150 | 98 | 700 | 490 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 41 | 125 | 31 | 44 | 10 | 48 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | SE 10 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 8 | — | — | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 8 | — | NE 7 | — | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 16 | 80 | 193 | 142 | 16 | 379 | 909 | — | — | 89 | 90 | 170 | 158 | 319 | — | 235 | — | 353 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3524 | 3524 | 3524 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3524 | 3540 | 3560 | 3524 | 0 | 2 | 3540 | 10 | 3524 | 3540 |
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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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