Vaihu surfForecast / Easter Island / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 08 Jul 2025 -06
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Vaihu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vaihu sea temperature is
21.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vaihu this week:

The surf forecast for Vaihu over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vaihu in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 9th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 10th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 12th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vaihu over the next 12 days.

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Tue
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.2
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.4
WSW
1.6
W
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SE
1.1
SSW
1
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)14131313131716161517161616151414151313121212111311101211131313128111212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)324020492053162815003428346329972881368627613287392132713111292526631720145694351843526238067883910369392590186417721126792630460353
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
15
E
10
NE
10
NNE
15
N
15
NW
25
WNW
25
W
20
SSE
30
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
30
NE
25
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
25
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
10
NW
5
W
10
SW
5
ESE
35
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:21PM
0.49
5:06AM
0.79
5:03PM
0.47
5:47AM
0.78
5:54PM
0.45
6:34AM
0.77
6:58PM
0.44
7:27AM
0.75
8:15PM
0.45
8:26AM
0.73
9:33PM
0.49
9:27AM
0.71
10:38PM
0.54
10:27AM
0.69
11:32PM
0.62
11:23AM
0.68
12:20AM
0.69
12:14PM
0.66
1:04AM
0.77
1:01PM
0.65
1:47AM
0.84
1:46PM
0.63
2:30AM
0.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:58PM
0.23
12:04PM
0.29
10:33PM
0.24
12:55PM
0.29
11:14PM
0.26
1:52PM
0.29
12:06AM
0.29
2:49PM
0.28
1:15AM
0.32
3:43PM
0.27
2:39AM
0.34
4:31PM
0.24
4:04AM
0.33
5:13PM
0.22
5:19AM
0.30
5:52PM
0.19
6:23AM
0.27
6:29PM
0.16
7:20AM
0.24
7:07PM
0.12
8:12AM
0.21
7:45PM
0.10
9:01AM
0.20
Tue
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
Sunrise--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:06--8:06--8:06--8:04--8:04--8:04--8:03--8:03--8:03
Sunset6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:38--6:39--6:39--6:40--6:40--6:42--6:42--6:43--
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Rain (mm)
-----------162-----1-----11---2412113
Temp. °C191818181919191919192020201918181717182020212121212121212121212119182021
Feels °C (?)151414151717171718181717171714141313151718181717171919192020182020181616

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Easter Island? If you are looking for accommodation near Vaihu, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Easter Island, consider staying in Caleton which is 8 km (5 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Easter Island which is 10 km (6 miles) away

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