Surf Forecasts:
Vaihu surf forecast from 6 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 6,699 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s 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 Monday (Jun 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) 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 3.0m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 8th Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 8th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 10th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vaihu over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat morning, light winds from the ESE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
7632 | 5123 | 2274 | 2025 | 1515 | 1449 | 1427 | 1100 | 3456 | 3287 | 2401 | 1619 | 1237 | 1016 | 2102 | 5410 | 1717 | 2201 | 2124 | 1398 | 578 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 1:51PM0.64m | 2:44AM0.78m | 2:36PM0.61m | 3:31AM0.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:10AM0.26m | 8:03PM0.14m | 9:04AM0.25m | 8:42PM0.12m | 10:03AM0.23m | |||||||
— | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | |
6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | 6:30 | |
mm | — | 1 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 |
7632 | 5123 | 2274 | 2025 | 999 | 1449 | 1427 | 1100 | 3456 | 3287 | 2401 | 1619 | 1237 | 1016 | 1777 | 5410 | 1717 | 2201 | 2124 | 1398 | 578 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 13 | NNW 11 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 17 | WNW 8 | NNE 11 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | — | WSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | SSW 15 | S 11 |
27 | 24 | 25 | 11 | 1515 | 508 | 329 | 807 | 134 | 41 | 12 | 5 | 290 | — | 2102 | 350 | 813 | 42 | 35 | 522 | 300 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SSW 20 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | SW 24 | NNE 7 | SW 22 | SW 20 | NE 8 | SW 13 |
28 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 149 | 197 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 94 | 22 | 57 | 73 | 192 | 28 | 388 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 908 | 2101 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 112 | 143 | 340 | 293 | 1151 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3524 | 3524 | 3524 | 3524 | 3524 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3634 | 3633 | 3524 | 3540 | 3560 | 3524 | 3524 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
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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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