Vairao surf break

Vairao surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

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Vairao surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vairao sea temperature is
26.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vairao this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Vairao in the next 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 3rd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, near gales from the SE by Sun morning).

Mon
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
4
5
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
2.2
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
S
2.5
SE
3
ESE
1.7
S
Period(s) (?)1211121217151514131312141413131212148812
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)20376975560744195162404928942079160411692075254220521645151513821824184918981922
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
20
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
25
E
20
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
20
SE
50
SE
50
SE
40
SE
35
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:19PM
0.24
11:00AM
0.25
11:27PM
0.27
11:18AM
0.28
11:42PM
0.30
11:39AM
0.32
12:00AM
0.32
12:02PM
0.35
12:19AM
0.34
12:26PM
0.38
12:40AM
0.35
12:52PM
0.40
1:02AM
0.36
1:19PM
0.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:11PM
0.09
5:27AM
0.10
5:22PM
0.05
5:33AM
0.07
5:38PM
0.03
5:44AM
0.05
5:56PM
0.01
6:00AM
0.03
6:18PM
-0.00
6:20AM
0.01
6:41PM
-0.00
6:42AM
-0.00
7:06PM
0.01
7:07AM
-0.00
Mon
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Sunrise--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58
Sunset5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:51--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------23--225-18731-
Temp. °C252525252424252525252524252525252523232323
Feels °C (?)272524242223252525252423242424252517161717
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tahiti

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Vairao (light winds from the SE at Taiarapu Est 16 km from Vairao). 0.7m 11s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.5m 10s swell from the E and a 0.3m 7s swell from the SW as well as a 0.2m 3s local chop from the ESE. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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7 km/h
SE
0.0
26.6
Air / Water (°C)
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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 12 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.

Vairao is 36 km (22 miles) from Punaauia. If you plan a holiday in Tahiti, look for hotels and other accommodation in Punaauia. Punaauia has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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