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Motuau Island surf Forecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 19 Apr 2024 -10
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Motuau Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Motuau Island sea temperature is 28.6°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.4 °C max: 29.1 °C min: 27.7 °C)
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Motuau Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Motuau Island sea temperature is 28.6°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.4 °C max: 29.1 °C min: 27.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Motuau Island this week:

The surf forecast for Motuau Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motuau Island in the next 12 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 24th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 24th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 21st Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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

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Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
1.2
E
0.6
NNW
1.1
E
1.3
E
0.6
NNW
1.2
ENE
1.2
E
0.5
NNW
0.5
N
0.4
NNW
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
N
1.6
E
0.3
NW
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)8814881377111111999101088101414131312121261577877777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2241861541692231251431307362401731731391451171413173635573229282516333188181182171209209186186
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
30
ENE
15
E
35
E
25
NE
25
E
25
E
30
E
25
E
15
ENE
20
E
20
E
15
E
20
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
E
30
E
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
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
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:28PM
0.33
11:38AM
0.30
11:49PM
0.34
11:56AM
0.31
12:11AM
0.34
12:16PM
0.32
12:34AM
0.34
12:35PM
0.31
12:56AM
0.32
12:54PM
0.30
1:19AM
0.30
1:13PM
0.29
1:41AM
0.27
1:31PM
0.27
2:03AM
0.24
1:49PM
0.24
2:27AM
0.21
2:04PM
0.22
2:51AM
0.17
2:06PM
0.19
9:35AM
0.19
8:52PM
0.20
9:47AM
0.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:26PM
0.04
5:46AM
0.03
5:44PM
0.03
6:05AM
0.03
6:03PM
0.02
6:23AM
0.03
6:23PM
0.01
6:42AM
0.04
6:45PM
0.01
7:01AM
0.05
7:08PM
0.02
7:21AM
0.06
7:32PM
0.03
7:41AM
0.08
7:58PM
0.05
8:01AM
0.10
8:28PM
0.08
8:20AM
0.13
9:14PM
0.11
8:12AM
0.15
3:14AM
0.14
3:45PM
0.16
3:40AM
0.11
Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11
Sunset5:45--5:44--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:42--5:40--5:40--5:39--5:39--5:38--5:37--
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Rain (mm)
----4132041-11--435214236-----2224211-
Temp. °C282827272727262727272727282727272727272726262626252526262627272727272727
Feels °C (?)282726272728272728282727302928292927282625242322202022232325252426262627

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

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Information about the Motuau Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Motuau Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Motuau Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Motuau Island 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 (Motuau Island) 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 Motuau Island 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 Tahiti? If you are looking for accommodation near Motuau Island, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tahiti, consider staying in Papeete which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Tahiti where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Faaa which is 15 km (9 miles) away and Punaauia, 21 km (13 miles) away.

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