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Vairao surf Forecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 17 Apr 2024 -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 (Statistics for 17 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.3 °C max: 29.0 °C min: 27.5 °C)
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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 (Statistics for 17 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.3 °C max: 29.0 °C min: 27.5 °C)


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 Wednesday (Apr 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 21) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 17th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 21st Apr)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 20th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s

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

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Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SW
1.2
SSW
1.3
ESE
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)151615151414181918161615141414141313131015141414141413131215151414131315
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)683811750711691691553178313241787160813681072947947822599509451318362691626617845115411109815876361193899799553362188
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
30
ENE
25
E
30
E
30
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
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
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:43PM
0.29
11:02AM
0.28
11:05PM
0.32
11:19AM
0.30
11:26PM
0.34
11:37AM
0.32
11:48PM
0.36
11:56AM
0.33
12:11AM
0.36
12:15PM
0.34
12:33AM
0.36
12:35PM
0.33
12:56AM
0.34
12:55PM
0.32
1:19AM
0.32
1:15PM
0.31
1:42AM
0.29
1:35PM
0.28
2:06AM
0.25
1:55PM
0.26
2:33AM
0.22
2:15PM
0.23
3:08AM
0.18
2:35PM
0.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:06AM
0.05
5:06PM
0.06
5:25AM
0.04
5:24PM
0.04
5:44AM
0.03
5:43PM
0.03
6:03AM
0.03
6:03PM
0.02
6:22AM
0.04
6:23PM
0.02
6:41AM
0.04
6:46PM
0.02
7:01AM
0.05
7:09PM
0.02
7:21AM
0.06
7:34PM
0.04
7:43AM
0.08
8:02PM
0.06
8:04AM
0.10
8:34PM
0.08
8:26AM
0.13
9:22PM
0.12
8:48AM
0.16
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Sunrise-6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09-
Sunset--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:40--5:39--5:39--5:38--5:38--5:37
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Rain (mm)
2--32131-4774422--11-12------2------
Temp. °C272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727
Feels °C (?)282727272727272726272828282929293029292928272727272727282828272828272727

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat night, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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