Vaihu Surf Break

Vaihu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 27.17° S 109.37° W

Issued: 5 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Vaihu sea temperature is
22.7° C

1.3°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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 4,745 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s 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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 16th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 16th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (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 Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Thu night).

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
2.3
SE
15
3
SE
14
3
SE
14
2.5
SE
13
2.5
SE
13
2.3
SE
13
2
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
18
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1470
1187
2390
3889
3301
2504
2340
1791
1626
1167
859
581
702
1165
1096
1028
1048
3116
4745
3385
2444
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
NNE
10
NNE
25
N
25
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
25
N
20
NE
25
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
4:26PM0.54m
5:20AM0.89m
5:33PM0.52m
6:21AM0.90m
6:48PM0.51m
7:26AM0.90m
8:08PM0.52m
8:32AM0.88m
9:26PM0.55m
9:37AM0.86m
10:37PM0.60m
10:39AM0.83m
11:39PM0.65m
11:38AM0.79m
Low Tide
10:17PM0.12m
12:13PM0.21m
11:15PM0.15m
1:23PM0.19m
00:21AM0.17m
2:31PM0.17m
1:35AM0.20m
3:35PM0.14m
2:52AM0.22m
4:34PM0.12m
4:09AM0.23m
5:27PM0.11m
5:21AM0.23m
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8:03
8:03
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:06
8:06
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6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
 mm
1
Temp °C
19
20
19
19
20
19
19
20
20
21
21
21
22
22
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
Feels °C
15
15
14
16
18
17
18
20
18
19
18
18
20
20
20
18
19
18
17
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
2.3
SE
15
3
SE
14
3
SE
14
2.5
SE
13
2.5
SE
13
2.3
SE
13
2.1
SE
12
2
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.4
SE
11
1.2
SE
11
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.7
SSW
10
2.5
SW
15
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
Energy kJ
1470
1187
2390
3889
3301
2504
2340
1791
1337
1129
710
431
341
1165
1096
1028
495
3116
4745
3385
2444
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
12
0.5
SSW
10
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.5
SW
15
2
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
18
1
SE
11
1.4
WNW
9
0.9
W
8
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
8
1.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
169
56
813
813
685
711
697
1028
1626
1167
859
581
702
220
294
109
1048
360
311
267
295
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
7
0.4
SW
11
0.3
NE
7
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.8
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
1.4
WSW
14
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
SW
21
0.6
SW
20
0.8
SW
18
0.1
N
9
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.7
SE
10
0.7
W
8
0.7
SW
20
0.3
W
8
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
Energy kJ
14
31
9
22
21
452
854
765
21
72
306
388
2
193
209
100
61
392
10
14
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
0.6
N
4
0.9
NNW
4
1.5
W
12
1.4
WNW
7
0.5
N
4
1.1
N
5
0.7
N
5
0.8
NE
4
1.7
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
6
1.2
NE
6
Energy kJ
202
171
9
31
683
203
10
57
22
21
178
96
96
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
1
4
3
2
1
1
Distance (km)
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
1
0
3575
2
2
2
0
3608
8
3524
3540
3608
3608
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
9
9
9
5
6
4
5
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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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