Vairao surf break

Vairao surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 29 Jan 2026 -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
28.2° 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 Thursday (Jan 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vairao in the next 12 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 04) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 29th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 30th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 4th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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 Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)81616141414131313101615131312151514131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)103124124103169167468467242885227227695513711091988653344274
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
N
5
SW
0
ESE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
25
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
30
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
onglasscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
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)
11:45PM
0.31
12:21PM
0.31
12:18AM
0.34
12:48PM
0.33
12:50AM
0.36
1:14PM
0.34
1:21AM
0.38
1:38PM
0.34
1:51AM
0.38
2:02PM
0.33
2:19AM
0.36
2:24PM
0.32
2:45AM
0.34
2:45PM
0.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:10AM
0.01
6:21PM
0.04
6:41AM
-0.01
6:48PM
0.02
7:11AM
-0.02
7:15PM
0.01
7:40AM
-0.01
7:42PM
0.01
8:07AM
0.01
8:08PM
0.01
8:32AM
0.04
8:33PM
0.03
8:55AM
0.07
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
Sunrise-5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46-
Sunset--6:37--6:37--6:36--6:36--6:36--6:36--6:35
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
43-2--32-212---4133--
Temp. °C272727272727272727272727272727272727272727
Feels °C (?)272930312929292728282827262626262626272627
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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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