Vairao Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.79° S 149.30° W

Vairao Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Vairao sea temperature is
26.3° C
0.2° 

Vairao surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Vairao surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 6,746 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vairao this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Vairao in the next 16 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
0
0
0
2
1
2
4
4
6
3
3
3
6
5
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
S
14
2.3
S
13
2.3
S
13
2.1
S
13
1.6
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.7
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
24
2.1
SSW
22
2.3
SSW
21
3
SSW
19
2.5
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
17
2.3
SSW
16
3
SSW
19
3
SSW
18
3
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1975
1866
1712
1401
797
444
643
2064
1815
2144
3843
4377
5580
4239
3876
2748
6491
5921
5321
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
10
S
20
SW
30
SSW
35
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
E
35
E
30
E
35
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:46AM0.30m
3:09PM0.33m
3:17AM0.28m
3:47PM0.30m
3:48AM0.26m
4:31PM0.27m
4:23AM0.24m
5:37PM0.23m
5:24AM0.21m
8:24PM0.21m
8:41AM0.20m
10:26PM0.23m
Low Tide
8:51PM0.04m
8:52AM0.05m
9:26PM0.07m
9:27AM0.07m
10:00PM0.11m
10:02AM0.10m
10:36PM0.14m
10:46AM0.13m
11:27PM0.17m
12:13PM0.15m
4:01AM0.18m
4:00PM0.14m
4:56AM0.15m
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6:28
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
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5:37
5:37
5:38
5:38
5:38
5:39
5:39
 mm
1
1
2
4
1
Temp °C
23
22
22
22
22
22
23
23
23
22
23
23
24
24
24
25
25
25
25
Feels °C
19
18
19
21
18
18
20
18
19
17
18
19
20
22
22
23
23
23
23
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Information about the Vairao Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Vairao provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vairao can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vairao 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 (Vairao) 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 Vairao 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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