Surf Forecasts:
Vunaniu surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with 1,739 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) 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 2.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 16th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 16th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 15th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vunaniu over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, light winds from the NNW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Fri 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSE 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 865 | 589 | 471 | 513 | 749 | 601 | 857 | 1521 | 1555 | 1232 | 1448 | 1124 | 656 | 520 | 673 | 539 | 474 | 437 | 661 | 300 | 295 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:09AM1.69m | 4:58PM1.45m | 5:01AM1.76m | 5:54PM1.50m | 5:54AM1.80m | 6:50PM1.54m | 6:48AM1.81m | 7:45PM1.56m | 7:42AM1.79m | 8:41PM1.56m | 8:38AM1.73m | 9:37PM1.56m | 9:35AM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:51PM0.37m | 10:44AM0.11m | 10:46PM0.34m | 11:38AM0.01m | 11:42PM0.31m | 12:31PM-0.06m | 00:37AM0.30m | 1:24PM-0.09m | 1:33AM0.30m | 2:17PM-0.07m | 2:30AM0.32m | 3:11PM-0.02m | 3:28AM0.35m | 4:04PM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 865 | 589 | 418 | 297 | 225 | 391 | 437 | 108 | 112 | 77 | 78 | 62 | 656 | 520 | 467 | 296 | 474 | 422 | 661 | 300 | 253 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 373 | 357 | 436 | 395 | 278 | 171 | 158 | 116 | 113 | 106 | 154 | 47 | 93 | 68 | 673 | 539 | 449 | 437 | 402 | 299 | 129 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 16 | SW 20 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 11 | SSW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 81 | 21 | 97 | 38 | 31 | 108 | 26 | 41 | 19 | 59 | 102 | 79 | 127 | 171 | 68 | 256 | 198 | 154 | 85 | 148 | 295 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 407 | 372 | 471 | 513 | 749 | 601 | 857 | 1521 | 1555 | 1232 | 1448 | 1124 | 1430 | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 84 | 84 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 84 | 1873 | 73 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 62 | 848 | 9 | 1132 | 848 | 73 | 778 | 778 |
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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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