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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 20 Jan 2025 -10
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 Monday (Jan 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 26) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 20th Jan) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 20th Jan) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 20th Jan) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vaiaau over the next 12 days.
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| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 429 | 318 | 248 | 229 | 171 | 136 | 124 | 121 | 171 | 150 | 214 | 229 | 154 | 131 | 125 | 88 | 107 | 85 | 82 | 71 | 69 | 146 | 142 | 158 | 180 | 149 | 103 | 98 | 96 | 69 | 58 | 125 | 152 | 142 | 200 | 234 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:26PM 0.20 | 2:48AM 0.18 | 2:29PM 0.19 | 2:44AM 0.16 | 2:25PM 0.18 | 2:22AM 0.14 | 2:04PM 0.17 | 12:45AM 0.13 | 1:09PM 0.16 | 11:39PM 0.14 | 12:35PM 0.17 | 11:38PM 0.16 | 12:31PM 0.18 | 11:51PM 0.18 | 12:35PM 0.18 | 12:07AM 0.21 | 12:41PM 0.19 | 12:25AM 0.23 | 12:50PM 0.21 | 12:46AM 0.26 | 1:01PM 0.22 | 1:09AM 0.27 | 1:15PM 0.23 | 1:32AM 0.28 | 1:32PM 0.24 | |||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:57PM 0.07 | 8:44AM 0.10 | 9:06PM 0.09 | 8:00AM 0.11 | 8:45PM 0.10 | 7:00AM 0.10 | 7:38PM 0.11 | 6:32AM 0.08 | 7:01PM 0.10 | 6:19AM 0.06 | 6:35PM 0.09 | 6:17AM 0.04 | 6:20PM 0.08 | 6:23AM 0.02 | 6:18PM 0.07 | 6:36AM 0.02 | 6:26PM 0.05 | 6:53AM 0.01 | 6:41PM 0.04 | 7:11AM 0.02 | 6:59PM 0.02 | 7:30AM 0.03 | 7:20PM 0.02 | 7:49AM 0.04 | ||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Sat 01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:54 |
| Sunset | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Feels °C (?) | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed 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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