Surf Forecasts:
Vaihu surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 15,868 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with WSW 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 (Jul 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s. 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 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vaihu over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 26 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 431 | 517 | 810 | 559 | 256 | 495 | 387 | 302 | 437 | 1083 | 2039 | 2667 | 2878 | 3181 | 5110 | 5441 | 5805 | 4820 | 10779 | 12836 | 15868 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:24AM0.74m | 11:27PM0.67m | 11:29AM0.71m | 00:24AM0.73m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:05PM0.16m | 5:22AM0.26m | 5:57PM0.15m | 6:30AM0.24m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — |
 | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SE 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | — |
| kJ | 431 | 517 | 47 | 559 | 248 | 495 | 387 | 292 | 158 | 1083 | 2039 | 2667 | 2878 | 3181 | 5110 | 5441 | 5805 | 4820 | 68 | 44 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 11 | SE 9 | WSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 12 | S 11 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 119 | 68 | 47 | 41 | 256 | 190 | 203 | 302 | 169 | 167 | 158 | 83 | 331 | 972 | 151 | 735 | 1491 | 2645 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 26 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 12 | WSW 13 | S 12 | — | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 88 | 45 | 30 | 42 | 59 | 52 | 47 | 60 | 437 | 26 | 26 | 47 | 402 | 177 | — | 133 | 161 | 91 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 810 | — | — | — | — | — | 77 | 737 | 1065 | 675 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10779 | 12836 | 15868 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3540 | 3524 | 3524 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3524 | 3524 | 3676 | 3608 | 3608 | 3608 | 3540 | 3587 | 11 | 3587 | 3587 | 3587 | 3587 | 3513 |
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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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