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

Vaihu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Vaihu

Issued: 5 am 02 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vaihu sea temperature is
23.2° C

1.3°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 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 20,690 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 5.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 3rd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 4th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 4th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
3
3
6
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7
6
0
1
3
2
3
3
4
5
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
4.5
SSW
16
5.5
SSW
19
5
SSW
18
4.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3261
3148
2939
3078
3290
4955
10772
20690
17088
11138
7304
3968
2207
1960
1469
1151
1134
1579
6279
5848
4355
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
SW
10
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
W
20
WSW
15
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
50
NNW
35
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
20
SSW
30
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
High Tide
9:52PM0.44m
9:24AM0.73m
10:40PM0.47m
10:08AM0.73m
11:19PM0.50m
10:47AM0.72m
11:52PM0.53m
11:24AM0.71m
00:22AM0.57m
11:59AM0.70m
00:52AM0.62m
12:34PM0.68m
1:24AM0.67m
Low Tide
4:07PM0.25m
2:23AM0.34m
4:45PM0.23m
3:21AM0.34m
5:19PM0.21m
4:14AM0.34m
5:48PM0.20m
5:02AM0.33m
6:14PM0.20m
5:47AM0.31m
6:37PM0.19m
6:33AM0.29m
7:02PM0.18m
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thunderstorm
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heavy rain
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8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:02
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
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2
4
3
6
2
1
5
1
1
17
Temp °C
20
20
20
20
20
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
21
20
17
18
18
16
16
19
19
21
24
20
19
18
19
20
22
21
22
23
21
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
4.5
SSW
16
5.5
SSW
19
5
SSW
18
4.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
3261
3148
2939
3078
3290
4955
10772
20690
17088
11138
7304
3968
2207
1960
1469
1151
1134
1100
6279
5848
4355
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
16
1
SW
15
0.7
SE
10
0.5
NNW
14
0.5
NNW
14
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.6
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.4
SSW
20
1.6
SSW
18
1
W
8
0.9
W
10
0.6
W
9
Energy kJ
1654
424
106
105
104
59
65
103
29
27
27
27
25
23
23
23
151
1579
114
151
59
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.4
NW
16
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.3
NW
15
0.3
NW
14
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
NW
12
1.1
WNW
8
0.4
W
10
Energy kJ
242
138
94
51
25
76
76
34
29
28
28
28
11
11
10
44
22
163
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
5
1.9
WNW
7
2.5
W
9
2.5
W
10
2.5
W
10
2
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
Energy kJ
60
338
1064
1268
1224
600
417
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
9
7
6
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
Distance (km)
7
4
0
2
3524
3524
3524
3524
3540
3540
3524
3524
3524
3524
2
2
2
0
3524
7
3524
Best forecast wave conditions in Easter Island
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
9
9
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
9
9
9
7
8
9
6
5
9
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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