Surf Forecasts:
Vaihu surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 11,513 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 19s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vaihu in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vaihu over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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 11 | SW 16 | SSW 26 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 366 | 302 | 437 | 1083 | 2039 | 2667 | 3477 | 5795 | 2274 | 3986 | 4372 | 3160 | 11513 | 10955 | 8745 | 7125 | 6260 | 4808 | 3801 | 3446 | 2672 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 12:25PM0.69m | 1:13AM0.77m | 1:14PM0.66m | 1:55AM0.80m | 1:55PM0.63m | 2:31AM0.81m | 2:30PM0.59m | 3:04AM0.82m | 3:00PM0.56m | 3:34AM0.81m | 3:28PM0.54m | 4:03AM0.80m | 3:55PM0.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:41PM0.14m | 7:27AM0.23m | 7:20PM0.15m | 8:16AM0.23m | 7:53PM0.16m | 8:58AM0.23m | 8:22PM0.17m | 9:35AM0.24m | 8:47PM0.18m | 10:09AM0.26m | 9:11PM0.20m | 10:43AM0.27m | 9:36PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — |
 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | 11 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 24 | W 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 14 | SW 21 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 366 | 245 | 169 | 1083 | 896 | 2667 | 3477 | 5795 | 2027 | 735 | 4372 | 3160 | 11513 | 10955 | 39 | 66 | 6260 | 4808 | 3801 | 3446 | 2672 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 26 | SW 14 | SW 22 | W 9 | WSW 13 | S 11 | SW 17 | S 10 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | N 15 |
| kJ | 203 | 302 | 437 | 167 | 2039 | 539 | 1319 | 116 | 2274 | 102 | 1092 | 3056 | 88 | 59 | — | — | 38 | 47 | 40 | 40 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSE 13 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 |
| kJ | 47 | 60 | 42 | 26 | 26 | 103 | 261 | 17 | 149 | 60 | 244 | 164 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 16 | 246 | 680 | — | — | — | — | — | 3986 | — | — | — | — | 8745 | 7125 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3575 | 3524 | 2 | 3524 | 2 | 0 | 3608 | 3633 | 3663 | 3649 | 3524 | 3540 | 3524 | 3540 | 3560 | 3587 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
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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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