Vairao surf break

Vairao surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 18 Nov 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
27.5° 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 Saturday (Nov 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 22nd Nov)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 23rd Nov)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 24th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 86mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
2
2
3
3
4
2
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SE
2.1
SE
2.1
SE
2.1
SE
2.1
SE
1.6
SSE
2.1
SE
2.1
SE
1.9
ESE
2
SE
1.4
SSE
1.6
ESE
1.8
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.5
SE
2.3
SE
2
SE
1.6
SE
1.8
SE
Period(s) (?)888888888887778899989
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)661489477539523344589557414453251272299528970650924826607314492
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
30
E
30
E
35
E
35
ESE
25
NE
10
N
10
S
10
SE
15
E
15
E
25
ENE
20
E
15
ESE
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:02AM
0.32
12:26PM
0.32
12:27AM
0.31
12:53PM
0.30
12:52AM
0.30
1:21PM
0.28
1:19AM
0.28
1:49PM
0.26
1:46AM
0.26
2:19PM
0.24
2:18AM
0.25
2:53PM
0.22
2:58AM
0.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:10PM
0.06
6:19AM
0.03
6:32PM
0.06
6:45AM
0.03
6:56PM
0.06
7:12AM
0.03
7:20PM
0.07
7:41AM
0.05
7:47PM
0.08
8:13AM
0.07
8:16PM
0.10
8:51AM
0.09
8:54PM
0.12
9:43AM
0.12
Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Sunrise--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11
Sunset6:10--6:12--6:13--6:13--6:14--6:14--6:15--
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light rain
Rain (mm)
310224431398389842413-2111
Temp. °C242525252525252523232325252525252425262625
Feels °C (?)212221222222212221212024252827272625262726
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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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