Motuau Island Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(French-Polynesia – Tahiti)
| Name: | Motuau Island |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: S |
Motuau Island in Tahiti is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. Ideal winds are from the south. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north. A reef breaks left. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rocks and sharks.
Overall Motuau Island Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Motuau Island surf quality by season and Motuau Island surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Motuau Island |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Motuau Island:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Mataval Bay | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Point Venus Reef | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Mahoti Reef | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Orofara Beach | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Arue Beach | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Motuau Island: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 2444 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 2627 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 2838 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 2838 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 2945 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Motuau Island: |
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| Closest tide station | Mataiva, Tahiti | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Fare Ute Point, Papeete Harbor, Tahiti | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Rahiroa (Rangiroa) Island | 210 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Tubuai Island | 406 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Hao (Bow or La Harpe) Island | 560 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Motuau Island: |
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| Closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 2579 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 2580 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 2584 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 2654 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 2788 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Motuau Island: |
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| Closest city location | Mahina (French Polynesia) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Arue (French Polynesia) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Pirae (French Polynesia) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Papeete (French Polynesia) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Faaa (French Polynesia) | 9 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Motuau Island is Temae (Moorea) Airport (MOZ) in French Polynesia, which is 31 km (19 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Motuau Island is Huahine Airport (HUH), also in French Polynesia, 188 km (117 miles) away.
