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6:00 am 5 May 2011

Laird Hamilton, Teahupoo

12:00 am 15 Feb 2005

Orofara Beach ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 1.0
Crowds: 3.0

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Orofara Beach Surf Forecast / French Polynesia

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 13 pm Wednesday 15 Feb 2012

Orofara Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) -
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0.4
N
0.4
NNW
0.7
NNE
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NW
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
Period (s) (?) - - - 11 16 10 10 9 9 9 13 3 4 3 15 15 14 14
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

(?)
Max-energy 0 0 0 37 0 100 48 28 26 15 0 2 9 7 152 144 103 100
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE 5
NE 10
E 10
E 10
NNE 15
N 15
NNW 10
NE 10
ENE 10
E 15
ESE 20
E 15
ESE 20
ESE 25
ESE 25
E 25
ESE 25
E
Wind State (?) glass glass cross cross cross-
on
on on cross-
on
cross-
on
cross cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross cross-
off
cross
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Orofara Beach blow from the S
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:06PM
0.32
11:11AM
0.35

10:44PM
0.36
11:28AM
0.38

11:15PM
0.40
11:49AM
0.40

11:44PM
0.43
12:10PM
0.41

12:11AM
0.45
12:30PM
0.42

12:37AM
0.46
12:50PM
0.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:48PM
0.29
4:50AM
0.25

4:53PM
0.25

5:13AM
0.22
5:16PM
0.22

5:38AM
0.19
5:40PM
0.19

6:02AM
0.18
6:05PM
0.17

6:25AM
0.16
6:30PM
0.16

6:47AM
0.16
 

Note: the tide data above is for Mataiva, Tahiti which is 9 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Orofara Beach. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Orofara Beach sea temperature is 28.6 °C (Statistics for 15 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 28.4 max: 29.5 min: 27.5 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning Warm air temperatures (max 28°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Wed afternoon) Wind will be generally light Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night Warm air temperatures (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sat afternoon) Wind will be generally light
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Summary clear clear clear rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs clear rain shwrs clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear rain shwrs clear
Rain (mm) - - - 2 1 4 - 1 - - - - - - - - 1 -
High °C 27 27 27 27 28 27 28 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 28 28 28
Low °C 27 27 27 27 27 27 28 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27
Chill °C (?) 27 27 27 27 28 27 28 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 28 28 28
Sunrise - - 5:52 - - 5:52 - - 5:52 - - 5:52 - - 5:52 - - 5:54
Sunset 18:30 - - 18:30 - - 18:30 - - 18:29 - - 18:29 - - 18:28 - -
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The above surf forecast table for Orofara Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Orofara Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Orofara Beach 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 (Orofara Beach) 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 Orofara Beach 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 Orofara Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tahiti, consider staying in Papeete which is 17 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Tahiti where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Faaa which is 19 km (12 miles) away and Punaauia, 23 km (14 miles) away.