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Vaiaau surf Forecast / Raiatea / French Polynesia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 29 Mar 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 30.0°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 28.8 °C max: 29.7 °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 30.0°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 28.8 °C max: 29.7 °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 (Mar 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 8AM. 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 11s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 31) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 29th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 4th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 4th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)181716161514141413131313131319171616151414131313131312161615151514141418
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)39952858056538736736223621914914510617216741986787011071087996850624536321378257230177223358449449379250208215
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
25
SE
25
E
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
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
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:09PM
0.24
1:28AM
0.20
1:18PM
0.23
1:32AM
0.18
1:25PM
0.21
1:29AM
0.16
1:26PM
0.20
1:01AM
0.14
1:12PM
0.18
11:56PM
0.15
12:31PM
0.18
11:13PM
0.18
11:49AM
0.18
11:05PM
0.21
11:27AM
0.19
11:14PM
0.25
11:23AM
0.21
11:30PM
0.27
11:31AM
0.24
11:50PM
0.29
11:46AM
0.26
12:13AM
0.29
12:06PM
0.28
12:36AM
0.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:31PM
0.02
7:09AM
0.05
7:37PM
0.03
6:59AM
0.06
7:35PM
0.05
6:44AM
0.06
7:21PM
0.07
6:28AM
0.06
6:52PM
0.09
6:08AM
0.06
6:05PM
0.10
5:47AM
0.06
5:21PM
0.10
5:37AM
0.05
5:08PM
0.07
5:39AM
0.05
5:16PM
0.04
5:48AM
0.04
5:35PM
0.02
6:01AM
0.04
5:59PM
-0.00
6:17AM
0.04
6:25PM
-0.01
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-6:08--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:02--6:01--6:00--6:00-
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Rain (mm)
-2-222--321--121-----225--2124113--3
Temp. °C282828282828282828282828282828282828282828282828282828292929292928292929
Feels °C (?)282726272726282727272726272827282828282929282827262726282829282928292928

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Sun 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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