Surf Forecasts:
Vunaniu surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 28 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 553 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 28 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vunaniu this week:
The surf forecast for Vunaniu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vunaniu in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 28th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 28th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 27th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vunaniu over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NE by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 65 | 317 | 302 | 305 | 322 | 268 | 231 | 460 | 522 | 390 | 367 | 217 | 140 | 91 | 118 | 100 | 100 | 78 | 131 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:56PM1.59m | 5:20AM1.49m | 5:34PM1.67m | 6:05AM1.52m | 6:14PM1.72m | 6:52AM1.53m | 6:57PM1.74m | 7:42AM1.52m | 7:43PM1.73m | 8:34AM1.49m | 8:34PM1.68m | 9:32AM1.45m | 9:30PM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:14PM0.25m | 11:20AM0.28m | 11:56PM0.15m | 12:02PM0.27m | 00:40AM0.07m | 12:46PM0.28m | 1:26AM0.03m | 1:33PM0.30m | 2:16AM0.03m | 2:23PM0.35m | 3:09AM0.06m | 3:19PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | E 8 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 39 | 82 | 173 | 305 | 322 | 245 | 136 | 460 | 522 | 390 | 367 | 78 | 140 | 91 | 118 | 100 | 100 | 78 | 131 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 15 | SSW 18 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SW 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | WNW 14 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 65 | 39 | 38 | 20 | 16 | 76 | 211 | 62 | 51 | 51 | 58 | 217 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 19 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SW 21 | SSE 18 | SW 19 | S 14 | S 8 | E 13 | E 14 | SE 14 | SSE 10 | NW 19 | SSE 12 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SSE 9 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 17 | 12 | 24 | 18 | 61 | 95 | 103 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 14 | 14 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 72 | 317 | 302 | 249 | 247 | 268 | 231 | 192 | 245 | 215 | 151 | 156 | 40 | 79 | 65 | 34 | 79 | 63 | 19 | 67 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 84 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 84 | 11 | 73 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 777 | 0 | 27 | 264 | 11 | 0 | 777 | 27 |
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The above surf forecast table for Vunaniu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vunaniu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vunaniu 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 (Vunaniu) 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).
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