Vairao surf break

Vairao surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 03 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
27.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Friday (Dec 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vairao in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 5th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 5th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 3rd Dec)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the ESE by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
0
1
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
S
3
SSE
3
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SSW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)91011111099910111010151413131312121615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)951208020541289945559431387296573436296505598637424357287195229449
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
35
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
5
ESE
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:03PM
0.34
12:02AM
0.33
12:42PM
0.33
12:40AM
0.33
1:21PM
0.31
1:21AM
0.33
2:01PM
0.29
2:04AM
0.31
2:43PM
0.26
2:53AM
0.29
3:30PM
0.24
3:52AM
0.27
4:31PM
0.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:10PM
0.06
6:27AM
0.00
6:46PM
0.06
7:10AM
0.00
7:22PM
0.06
7:53AM
0.02
8:00PM
0.07
8:39AM
0.04
8:42PM
0.08
9:29AM
0.07
9:28PM
0.10
10:29AM
0.11
10:28PM
0.12
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--
Sunset-6:20--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:23-
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
243111--214------1537
Temp. °C252525252525252626262526262626262626252525
Feels °C (?)212324262626272828292727292827272727252423
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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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