Vaihu Surf Break

Vaihu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 27.17° S 109.37° W

Issued: 5 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Vaihu sea temperature is
21.9° C

1.0°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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 6,837 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vaihu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Vaihu in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 3rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue morning).

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
2
0
4
4
5
3
3
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
3
SW
19
3
SW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
3
SW
12
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1845
1415
1289
1811
6318
6468
6837
5887
4355
3331
1846
1447
1297
3519
2204
2341
934
1337
1083
1280
998
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
WSW
25
WNW
35
NW
45
WNW
35
W
35
WNW
40
NW
50
NW
60
NW
40
W
30
W
30
W
25
W
20
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
8:29PM0.43m
8:24AM0.71m
9:42PM0.45m
9:18AM0.69m
10:41PM0.49m
10:10AM0.68m
11:27PM0.54m
10:58AM0.66m
00:04AM0.59m
11:42AM0.65m
00:39AM0.66m
12:23PM0.64m
1:15AM0.73m
Low Tide
3:06PM0.29m
1:02AM0.34m
3:56PM0.28m
2:15AM0.36m
4:39PM0.27m
3:32AM0.37m
5:14PM0.25m
4:43AM0.36m
5:45PM0.23m
5:43AM0.34m
6:12PM0.21m
6:37AM0.30m
6:41PM0.19m
7:27AM0.27m
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:36
6:36
6:37
6:37
6:37
 mm
1
1
1
2
6
1
1
2
13
2
3
Temp °C
20
20
20
19
19
19
19
19
19
20
21
21
21
22
22
22
21
21
20
20
19
Feels °C
18
18
16
17
15
16
16
16
15
15
16
17
17
15
15
13
14
17
16
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
3
SW
19
3
SW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
3
SW
12
1.6
SW
14
3.5
WNW
10
1.7
SSW
14
2
WNW
9
1.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1845
1415
1289
1811
6318
6468
6837
5887
4355
3331
1846
1447
1297
3519
2204
2341
934
2279
1083
655
998
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
SW
8
1.3
SW
21
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.3
ESE
10
1.6
SSW
15
0.2
ESE
9
1.1
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
10
1.9
SSW
14
1
N
7
Energy kJ
250
229
257
1459
100
95
74
54
65
68
61
13
24
22
1117
9
604
1337
316
1280
94
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
SW
25
1.1
ENE
8
1
E
8
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
12
0.1
NE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
9
1.3
SSW
11
1
N
7
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
6
25
163
131
25
23
4
16
3
3
9
9
3
397
104
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
8
0.9
NW
4
2.4
WNW
7
3
W
8
2.5
W
8
1.9
NW
7
2.4
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
4
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
9
Energy kJ
123
22
524
1046
836
355
612
724
2632
1568
499
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
5
3
4
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
2
3524
11
7
7
3524
3524
2
3524
3524
3524
3524
3524
3524
3524
3524
3560
3575
3587
3600
3600
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
5
7
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Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
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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