Vaihu Surf Break
Lat Long: 27.17° S 109.37° W

Vaihu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Vaihu

Issued: 5 am 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Vaihu sea temperature is
23.0° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Vaihu surf forecast from 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 20,129 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jun 04) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vaihu in the next 16 days are 5.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 4th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 17s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 4th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 4th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the NW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
6
!
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8
6
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
5
3
4
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
14
3
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
5
SW
16
5.5
SSW
18
5
SSW
18
4.5
SSW
17
4
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
15
2
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3078
3463
5285
11967
19468
16898
11445
7757
3968
2274
1933
1515
1329
1289
1117
4760
4678
3383
2318
1911
1763
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
NW
35
WNW
30
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
20
NW
30
WNW
35
NW
35
NW
35
WNW
30
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
10
WNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
9:24AM0.73m
10:40PM0.47m
10:08AM0.73m
11:19PM0.50m
10:47AM0.72m
11:52PM0.53m
11:24AM0.71m
00:22AM0.57m
11:59AM0.70m
00:52AM0.62m
12:34PM0.68m
1:24AM0.67m
1:11PM0.66m
2:01AM0.73m
Low Tide
4:45PM0.23m
3:21AM0.34m
5:19PM0.21m
4:14AM0.34m
5:48PM0.20m
5:02AM0.33m
6:14PM0.20m
5:47AM0.31m
6:37PM0.19m
6:33AM0.29m
7:02PM0.18m
7:20AM0.28m
7:30PM0.16m
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:02
8:02
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
 mm
1
1
2
1
2
11
5
2
1
1
Temp °C
20
21
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
23
23
23
22
Feels °C
16
17
18
19
22
22
22
19
17
17
18
18
19
20
23
22
20
22
20
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
14
3
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
5
SW
16
5.5
SSW
18
5
SSW
18
4.5
SSW
17
4
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
2.5
W
12
2.1
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
15
2
SSW
15
Energy kJ
3078
3463
5285
11967
19468
16898
11445
7757
3968
2274
1926
1515
1329
1289
1117
4760
4678
3383
2318
1911
1763
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
14
0.5
NNW
14
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.6
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
11
0.3
NW
12
2.2
SSW
14
0.3
NW
12
2
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.3
SSW
17
0.9
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
0.2
NNW
11
0.1
NW
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
Energy kJ
105
104
59
65
103
29
27
27
24
25
1933
23
613
336
911
95
29
12
5
267
226
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.3
NW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.2
NNW
11
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.4
SSW
20
1.1
WNW
8
0.3
NNW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WSW
15
Energy kJ
51
25
76
76
29
46
28
27
11
24
23
149
165
23
5
5
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
3
1.6
WNW
6
2.3
W
9
2.3
W
10
1.2
NNW
5
1.7
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
7
1.9
N
6
2.2
N
7
Energy kJ
5
176
847
1112
66
213
257
272
469
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
1
4
9
3
5
5
6
5
4
3
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
Distance (km)
2
3540
3524
3540
11
3587
2
3560
3540
3540
3524
3524
3524
3540
0
0
3524
7
0
0
3587
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Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
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4
6
9
6
8
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4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
6
9
9
8
8
8
6
6
9
9
9
5
6
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Information about the Vaihu Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Vaihu 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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