Vairao surf break

Vairao surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 22 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
27.4° 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 Monday (Nov 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 Sunday (Nov 23) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 23) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 24th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 29th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 23rd 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 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sat
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SE
2
SE
1.7
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
SE
1
ESE
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)89888881616141414131314131312161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)640585383261232187123162196136138134116158232222212199201456351
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
40
N
40
NNW
10
NW
30
N
20
N
20
N
5
ESE
5
SE
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
SW
5
SW
5
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononononglasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:46AM
0.26
2:19PM
0.24
2:18AM
0.25
2:53PM
0.22
2:58AM
0.23
3:47PM
0.20
4:21AM
0.21
6:31PM
0.19
7:12AM
0.22
8:14PM
0.21
8:33AM
0.25
9:05PM
0.23
9:24AM
0.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:13AM
0.07
8:16PM
0.10
8:51AM
0.09
8:54PM
0.12
9:43AM
0.12
9:49PM
0.14
11:15AM
0.14
11:38PM
0.16
1:51PM
0.15
1:46AM
0.15
3:09PM
0.13
2:56AM
0.13
3:52PM
0.11
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sat
29
Sunrise-5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11-
Sunset--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:17
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
8545122--------1-----
Temp. °C262627272626262626262626262626262627272727
Feels °C (?)262424252524282929282828282928282930292928
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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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