Vairao surf break

Vairao surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 26 Dec 2025 -10
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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
28.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vairao this week:

The surf forecast for Vairao over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vairao in the next 12 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 27) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 28th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 28th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 26th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri morning, light winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.1
SE
0.5
SSW
1
SE
Period(s) (?)1111112011181810161515151414141313137126
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)166154121121119154794812711010610610292918784831268373
Wind
(km/h)
40
N
30
N
35
N
35
N
30
N
30
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
20
E
25
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
20
E
15
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:01PM
0.22
6:42AM
0.24
7:19PM
0.21
8:43AM
0.25
9:01PM
0.22
9:59AM
0.27
10:03PM
0.25
10:53AM
0.29
10:51PM
0.28
11:36AM
0.31
11:32PM
0.30
12:15PM
0.32
12:12AM
0.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:14AM
0.15
11:20PM
0.14
1:03PM
0.17
1:13AM
0.15
3:21PM
0.16
3:15AM
0.12
4:26PM
0.14
4:25AM
0.09
5:08PM
0.11
5:16AM
0.05
5:44PM
0.08
5:59AM
0.02
6:19PM
0.06
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Sunrise5:20--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:24--5:24--5:24--
Sunset-6:32--6:32--6:34--6:34--6:35--6:35--6:35-
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Rain (mm)
876727112----12-14214
Temp. °C262526272725252626272727272827272727272727
Feels °C (?)242326252524242525262726273028282827282728
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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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