Surf Forecasts:
Vaihu surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, W swell with 3,995 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vaihu over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | W 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 707 | 945 | 1075 | 1087 | 875 | 803 | 565 | 710 | 472 | 466 | 368 | 351 | 1245 | 405 | 1016 | 2334 | 2648 | 3200 | 3587 | 3126 | 2115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 1:04PM0.58m | 1:14AM0.78m | 1:39PM0.59m | 1:47AM0.80m | 2:08PM0.59m | 2:16AM0.80m | 2:34PM0.59m | 2:42AM0.80m | 2:56PM0.59m | 3:06AM0.78m | 3:18PM0.58m | 3:31AM0.76m | 3:41PM0.58m | 3:58AM0.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:47PM0.19m | 7:48AM0.15m | 7:20PM0.18m | 8:20AM0.14m | 7:49PM0.17m | 8:48AM0.14m | 8:14PM0.16m | 9:12AM0.16m | 8:38PM0.17m | 9:35AM0.17m | 9:03PM0.17m | 9:58AM0.19m | 9:29PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 25 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 8 | SW 16 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | NW 10 | N 9 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 12 | SW 19 | N 7 | SW 18 | W 12 |
| kJ | 298 | 945 | 1075 | 1087 | 875 | 803 | 309 | 710 | 253 | 466 | 368 | 351 | 3131 | 786 | 1016 | 2334 | 2648 | 91 | 88 | 246 | 2115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | ENE 7 | SW 15 | WSW 8 | SW 15 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | WSW 12 | N 9 | SW 21 | SW 19 | S 8 | SW 17 | SSE 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 707 | 246 | 151 | 320 | 216 | 16 | 565 | 197 | 472 | 68 | 92 | 28 | 17 | 405 | 561 | 17 | 57 | 1 | 183 | 28 | 173 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | S 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | SSE 10 | WSW 8 | S 9 | W 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | W 16 | S 9 | S 8 | — | SSE 12 | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | 27 | 38 | 36 | 28 | 25 | 17 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 29 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 6 | — | 13 | — | 201 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | W 6 | — | — | N 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 25 | 154 | — | — | 23 | 165 | 361 | 1530 | 1245 | 1196 | 522 | 621 | 475 | 3200 | 3587 | 3126 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3524 | 3540 | 3524 | 7 | 1 | 3524 | 3540 | 3608 | 3608 | 3608 | 3608 | 3540 | 3524 | 3524 | 3524 | 3579 | 3608 | 3663 |
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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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