Surf Forecasts:
Faaroa surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 12 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 6,279 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 23s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faaroa this week:
The surf forecast for Faaroa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 23s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Faaroa in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 10th Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 23s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 12th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 12th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faaroa over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 25 | SSW 22 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 420 | 2112 | 3727 | 4574 | 6108 | 4920 | 4244 | 2550 | 2285 | 2202 | 4191 | 4484 | 3672 | 1939 | 2058 | 1106 | 1138 | 1821 | 4523 | 2717 | 1929 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:26PM0.17m | 9:54AM0.15m | 10:56PM0.18m | 10:17AM0.17m | 11:24PM0.18m | 10:48AM0.18m | 11:51PM0.17m | 11:23AM0.20m | 00:18AM0.17m | 12:00PM0.22m | 00:45AM0.17m | 12:40PM0.22m | 1:13AM0.17m | 1:21PM0.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:11PM0.10m | 4:53AM0.12m | 4:10PM0.07m | 4:55AM0.11m | 4:53PM0.05m | 5:10AM0.09m | 5:33PM0.03m | 5:32AM0.08m | 6:11PM0.02m | 5:59AM0.06m | 6:49PM0.01m | 6:30AM0.05m | 7:26PM0.02m | 7:03AM0.04m | |||||||
 |  | | | |  | |  |  | |  | |  |  | | |  | | | | | |
 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 |
 | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | 5:39 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSW 22 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 68 | 2112 | 3727 | 4574 | 6108 | 4920 | 4244 | 2550 | 2285 | 2202 | 4191 | 4484 | 3672 | 1939 | 2058 | 1106 | 1138 | 1821 | 4523 | 2717 | 1929 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 25 | SW 18 | SE 7 | SW 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NNE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NNE 9 | SE 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | NNE 9 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 420 | 249 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 24 | 18 | 45 | 59 | 21 | 72 | 51 | 17 | 21 | 180 | 346 | 778 | 8 | — | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 10 | N 10 | SE 14 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | SSW 19 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NW 12 | NNE 9 | SE 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 10 | — | — | E 19 |
| kJ | 73 | 73 | 65 | 76 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 25 | 22 | 74 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 4 | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 12 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SSE 12 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 209 | 216 | 268 | 181 | 120 | 50 | 262 | 207 | 208 | 113 | 1461 | 4 | 173 | 101 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3754 | 2459 | 2459 | 2459 | 2459 | 2459 | 2459 | 3754 | 3325 | 3325 | 2459 | 2459 | 2459 | 2081 | 2081 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Raiatea | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Faaroa surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Faaroa Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Faaroa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Faaroa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Faaroa 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 (Faaroa) 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 Faaroa 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.
Are you planning a holiday in Raiatea? If you are looking for accommodation near Faaroa, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Raiatea, consider staying in Anau which is 49 km (30 miles) away.
Nearest