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Vaiaau surf Forecast / Raiatea / French Polynesia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 -10
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Vaiaau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vaiaau sea temperature is 29.3°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.5 °C max: 28.9 °C min: 27.8 °C)
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Vaiaau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vaiaau sea temperature is 29.3°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.5 °C max: 28.9 °C min: 27.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vaiaau this week:

The surf forecast for Vaiaau over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vaiaau in the next 12 days are 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Monday (Apr 29) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 26th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 26th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 26th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 15s

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

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSW
2
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
S
1.7
S
1.8
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
1.1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.8
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)141514131312161414131214181616151414191616141313121614171717161515141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)721169318228099055171261930756454102186207175326226268534105215481585813506331229160214742145417921899180415571130955754
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
30
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
25
ESE
20
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:44AM
0.22
12:33PM
0.24
12:59AM
0.20
12:49PM
0.23
1:11AM
0.18
1:04PM
0.22
1:20AM
0.16
1:19PM
0.20
1:20AM
0.15
1:30PM
0.18
12:45AM
0.14
1:21PM
0.17
10:46PM
0.15
11:43AM
0.15
10:16PM
0.18
10:42AM
0.16
10:23PM
0.21
10:29AM
0.19
10:40PM
0.24
10:36AM
0.21
11:02PM
0.25
10:54AM
0.23
11:26PM
0.26
11:16AM
0.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:36AM
0.04
7:00PM
0.01
6:43AM
0.05
7:17PM
0.03
6:45AM
0.06
7:29PM
0.05
6:41AM
0.06
7:33PM
0.07
6:30AM
0.07
7:19PM
0.10
6:11AM
0.08
6:20PM
0.13
5:40AM
0.09
4:54PM
0.13
5:07AM
0.09
4:10PM
0.10
4:55AM
0.08
4:19PM
0.08
4:59AM
0.08
4:42PM
0.05
5:11AM
0.07
5:09PM
0.02
5:28AM
0.06
5:39PM
0.01
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20-
Sunset--5:49--5:49--5:47--5:47--5:46--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:44
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Rain (mm)
--14124224----24224-23---1-2211--213
Temp. °C282828282828282727272727272727272727272828272828272727272727272728282828
Feels °C (?)302928272727262425252324242526262625252626252525232322232426272629292729

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Vaiaau Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Vaiaau provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Vaiaau can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vaiaau 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 (Vaiaau) 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 Vaiaau 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.

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