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Vaihu surfForecast / Easter Island / Chile
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 30 May 2026 -06Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
23.4° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Vaihu surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 23,355 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jun 04) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 22s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore 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-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 18ft (5.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vaihu over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | |
4018 | 2856 | 1741 | 3470 | 2985 | 3681 | 5242 | 5992 | 7084 | 5696 | 4306 | 2084 | 3144 | 3923 | 6676 | 12485 | 23355 | 19651 | 11578 | 6917 | 3684 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 6:19PM0.43m | 6:54AM0.71m | 7:36PM0.41m | 7:46AM0.72m | 8:51PM0.42m | 8:37AM0.72m | 9:52PM0.44m | 9:24AM0.73m | 10:40PM0.47m | 10:08AM0.73m | 11:19PM0.50m | 10:47AM0.72m | 11:52PM0.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:21PM0.31m | 11:27PM0.30m | 2:26PM0.29m | 00:19AM0.32m | 3:21PM0.27m | 1:20AM0.34m | 4:07PM0.25m | 2:23AM0.34m | 4:45PM0.23m | 3:21AM0.34m | 5:19PM0.21m | 4:14AM0.34m | 5:48PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
12 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 10 | SW 16 | SSE 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
 kJ | 4018 | 2856 | 1000 | 3470 | 1917 | 3681 | 5242 | 5992 | 7084 | 5696 | 4306 | 2084 | 3144 | 3923 | 6676 | 12485 | 23355 | 19651 | 11578 | 6917 | 3684 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SSE 9 | SW 14 | SSE 12 | SW 16 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NW 15 | SSW 22 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 13 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 241 | 669 | 1712 | 1704 | 2985 | 1154 | 919 | 680 | 435 | 242 | 424 | 836 | 105 | 104 | 76 | 2292 | 51 | 60 | 27 | 28 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NW 15 | — | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 41 | 1189 | 1741 | 54 | 54 | 21 | 28 | 59 | 89 | 48 | 170 | 108 | 50 | 25 | 35 | 65 | 34 | — | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 673 | — | — | — | — | 215 | 277 | 430 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 97 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3524 | 3540 | 11 | 11 | 3587 | 3560 | 3587 | 3575 | 11 | 11 | 3608 | 3524 | 3540 | 3524 | 3524 | 3524 | 11 | 3524 | 3524 | 3524 | 3524 |
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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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