Surf Forecasts:
Vairao surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,396 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vairao this week:
The surf forecast for Vairao over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vairao in the next 16 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vairao over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 22 | SE 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 834 | 711 | 636 | 551 | 362 | 357 | 272 | 187 | 161 | 231 | 115 | 769 | 1100 | 1396 | 1518 | 1450 | 1433 | 1847 | 2396 | 2228 | 2396 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | 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 | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:10PM0.39m | 00:25AM0.35m | 12:37PM0.40m | 00:47AM0.36m | 1:04PM0.40m | 1:09AM0.36m | 1:29PM0.38m | 1:31AM0.34m | 1:52PM0.34m | 1:50AM0.32m | 2:13PM0.30m | 2:05AM0.29m | 2:29PM0.26m | 2:13AM0.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:28PM-0.01m | 6:29AM-0.00m | 6:53PM0.00m | 6:55AM-0.01m | 7:17PM0.02m | 7:20AM0.00m | 7:39PM0.04m | 7:43AM0.02m | 7:58PM0.06m | 8:06AM0.04m | 8:13PM0.09m | 8:26AM0.07m | 8:21PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 229 | 210 | 146 | 551 | 362 | 357 | 272 | 151 | 157 | 117 | 115 | 769 | 1100 | 1396 | 1518 | 1450 | 1433 | 1847 | 2396 | 2228 | 2396 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SE 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 834 | 711 | 636 | 97 | 28 | 109 | 113 | 187 | 161 | 130 | 50 | 108 | 102 | 42 | 67 | 63 | 65 | 226 | 222 | 116 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | NE 13 | E 8 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | ESE 12 | S 16 | S 13 | SW 22 | SW 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 41 | 16 | 15 | 56 | 79 | 82 | 231 | 101 | 74 | 65 | 39 | 45 | 59 | 33 | 71 | 51 | 35 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 5 | — | E 8 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 104 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 55 | 25 | — | 49 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 139 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 33 | 37 | 64 | 38 | 220 | 220 | 220 | 220 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 25 | 33 | 33 | 1168 | 69 |
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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).
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