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

Vaihu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Vaihu

Issued: 5 pm 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Vaihu sea temperature is
22.9° C

1.1°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 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 TypeTime (-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 Powerful12PM (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 Forecast

Moderate 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 Summary

Light 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
Rating
(10 max)
6
3
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
5
3
2
2
2
3
4
2
2
4
3
1
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)
4
SSW
16
3.5
SW
16
2.3
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.3
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
2
WSW
17
4
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
12
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7632
5123
2274
2025
1515
1449
1427
1100
3456
3287
2401
1619
1237
1016
2102
5410
1717
2201
2124
1398
578
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
40
NNW
45
NW
40
WNW
20
W
15
W
10
SSW
10
E
25
NE
25
N
30
NNW
35
N
40
NNW
40
NNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
15
W
10
SW
5
S
10
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State
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
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:00
8:00
8:02
8:02
8:03
8:03
8:03
<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
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)
4
SSW
16
3.5
SW
16
2.3
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
2.3
WNW
10
2.1
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.3
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
2.5
WSW
12
4
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
12
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
10
Energy kJ
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)
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
11
0.3
NW
13
0.2
NNW
11
2.1
SSW
14
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
9
1.2
SSW
17
1
WNW
8
0.4
NNE
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.1
NW
11
1.4
WNW
8
2
WSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
14
0.7
NE
6
0.6
NNE
7
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
S
11
Energy kJ
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)
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.4
SSW
20
1.1
WNW
9
0.1
NW
11
1.1
N
6
0.1
SW
24
0.8
NNE
7
0.3
SW
22
0.5
SW
20
0.5
NE
8
1.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
28
27
11
11
23
23
149
197
5
94
22
57
73
192
28
388
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
8
3
WNW
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.9
NW
8
1.5
NNW
6
2
NNW
6
1.9
NNW
6
2.5
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
Energy kJ
908
2101
8
112
143
340
293
1151
81
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
3
3
4
3
2
5
5
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
3524
3524
3524
3524
3524
2
7
1
1
0
3634
3633
3524
3540
3560
3524
3524
7
0
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Easter Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
9
6
7
8
8
6
5
9
9
9
7
7
5
9
9
6
5
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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