Orofara Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(French-Polynesia – Tahiti)
| Name: | Orofara Beach |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NNE | Offshore Wind: S |
Orofara Beach in Tahiti is an exposed point break that has quite consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the south. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north northeast. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Watch out for rocks and sharks.
Overall Orofara Beach 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 Orofara Beach surf quality by season and Orofara Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Orofara Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Orofara Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Rocky Point | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Motuau Island | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Papenoo Rivermouth (L'Embouchure) | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Point Venus Reef | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Orofara Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 2446 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 2629 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 2838 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 2839 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 2946 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Orofara Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Mataiva, Tahiti | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Fare Ute Point, Papeete Harbor, Tahiti | 9 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Rahiroa (Rangiroa) Island | 209 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Tubuai Island | 405 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Hao (Bow or La Harpe) Island | 557 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Orofara Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 2580 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 2582 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 2585 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 2655 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 2789 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Orofara Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Mahina (French Polynesia) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Arue (French Polynesia) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Pirae (French Polynesia) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Hitiaa (French Polynesia) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Papeete (French Polynesia) | 11 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Orofara Beach is Temae (Moorea) Airport (MOZ) in French Polynesia, which is 35 km (22 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Orofara Beach is Huahine Airport (HUH), also in French Polynesia, 192 km (119 miles) away.
