Vaihu Surf Break

Vaihu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 27.17° S 109.37° W

Issued: 11 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Vaihu sea temperature is
22.0° 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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 15,689 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s 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 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vaihu in the next 16 days are 5.0m 18s 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 1.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 30th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 3rd Jul)16ft (5.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 3rd Jul)16ft (5.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
4
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
16
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.9
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
11
2
SW
19
3
SSW
18
5
SSW
18
4.5
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1552
2155
2089
1663
1630
1016
846
1052
996
732
712
1644
1631
1845
1585
2727
1549
2861
6053
15689
11333
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
25
N
20
NNW
5
WSW
40
S
40
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
35
SW
35
SW
30
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:37PM0.48m
5:21AM0.77m
5:19PM0.45m
6:00AM0.75m
6:10PM0.43m
6:43AM0.74m
7:14PM0.42m
7:32AM0.73m
8:29PM0.43m
8:24AM0.71m
9:42PM0.45m
9:18AM0.69m
10:41PM0.49m
Low Tide
11:35AM0.30m
10:11PM0.24m
12:23PM0.30m
10:42PM0.26m
1:15PM0.30m
11:19PM0.29m
2:10PM0.30m
00:04AM0.32m
3:06PM0.29m
1:02AM0.34m
3:56PM0.28m
2:15AM0.36m
4:39PM0.27m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part 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>
6:32
6:34
6:34
6:34
6:35
6:35
6:35
 mm
4
2
10
21
4
3
4
1
1
Temp °C
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
21
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
17
18
18
Feels °C
19
19
19
16
16
16
17
17
18
17
16
18
18
20
16
12
11
12
10
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
16
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.9
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.7
SSW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1
E
8
2.5
SSW
11
2
SW
19
3
SSW
18
5
SSW
18
4.5
SSW
17
Energy kJ
1552
2155
2089
1663
1630
1016
846
1052
996
319
264
1644
1631
1845
1585
137
1549
2861
6053
15689
11333
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.1
NW
10
0.2
SSW
22
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.5
ENE
8
0.2
WSW
8
1.1
E
8
1.4
ENE
8
0.6
SW
22
1.3
SW
21
0.8
E
8
2
S
13
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
Energy kJ
1068
733
217
87
127
326
363
4
45
732
712
298
7
169
256
400
1459
84
1391
47
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
9
0.1
NW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
NNW
11
0.1
NW
10
0.1
SW
24
0.1
NW
10
0.5
SW
20
0.7
SW
19
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
SW
25
0.1
N
9
1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
S
13
Energy kJ
28
5
13
12
8
11
4
22
4
188
364
2
2
6
25
2
133
105
61
128
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1
N
5
1.5
ENE
8
1.1
N
5
1
SW
6
2.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
11
3.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
300
257
231
280
314
357
353
353
328
49
307
55
76
2727
2351
3339
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
2
6
2
2
2
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
1
1
3
4
5
Distance (km)
3560
3524
3524
3560
3524
3560
3560
3560
3524
3524
3524
0
0
2
3524
3524
3575
3575
3524
3524
3524
Best forecast wave conditions in Easter Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
5
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
7
5
6
5
4
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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