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(Tahiti, French Polynesia)

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Vairao Surf Guide

Vairao in Tahiti is an exposed reef break that is usually a safe bet. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south. A reef breaks left. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Take care of sharks ,rocks,urchins and sharks.

Vairao Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	84°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Vairao:

The best conditions reported for surf at Vairao occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Vairao (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Vairao with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 74% of the time in April while 25% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

74%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

25%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Vairao Location Map

Interactive Vairao surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Vairao is Temae (Moorea) Airport (MOZ) in French Polynesia, which is 59 km (37 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Vairao is Huahine Airport (HUH), also in French Polynesia, 220 km (137 miles) away.

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Vairao Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 00:03 Local Time

m, °C	Wed	Thursday 17
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (ft)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	14	14	14	18
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	glass

What does Vairao look like?

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Credit: Tepo Faraire Credit: Tepo Faraire

Tides at Vairao

Current tide and informaton

For Afaahiti, 5 miles from Vairao.

Next High Water: 02:12am | 1ft

Next Low Water: 08:06am | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
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Vairao Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28.8 °C) too at Vairao, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 84°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Vairao

Surf stats for Vairao, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

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Wind History at Vairao

Wind stats for Vairao, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Average Wind

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Vairao Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 4 votes.

Overall:4.0
Quality on a good day:4.8
Consistency of Surf:4.8
Difficulty Level:4.0
Wind and Kite Surfing:4.0
Crowds:2.0
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Maraamu2008 from French Polynesia

“Vairao te ava rahi est pour moi un des meilleurs spot de surf.local boy's in tha hood....”

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Ins and Outs
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Reliability: rarely breaks
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Maraa
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- 4.0
Reliability: consistent
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Vairao:

Closest Wave BuoyAunuu, American Samoa1428 mi
Second closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy2478 mi
Third closest Wave BuoySW Hawaii Buoy2480 mi
Fourth closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy2537 mi
Fifth closest Wave BuoyHilo, Hawaii, HI2625 mi

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