Paea Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(French-Polynesia – Tahiti)
| Name: | Paea |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Paea in Tahiti is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. The beach breaks are all rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Hazards include rips and sharks.
Overall Paea 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 Paea surf quality by season and Paea surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Paea |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Paea:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Pine Trees (Sunset) | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Maraa | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Passe de Maraa | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Papara Beach | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Paea: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 2456 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 2639 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 2851 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 2851 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 2956 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Paea: |
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| Closest tide station | Fare Ute Point, Papeete Harbor, Tahiti | 12 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mataiva, Tahiti | 14 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Rahiroa (Rangiroa) Island | 226 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Tubuai Island | 392 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Hao (Bow or La Harpe) Island | 566 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Paea: |
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| Closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 2564 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 2566 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 2569 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 2640 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 2773 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Paea: |
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| Closest city location | Paea (French Polynesia) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Papao (French Polynesia) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Punaauia (French Polynesia) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Papeete (French Polynesia) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Faaa (French Polynesia) | 11 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Paea is Temae (Moorea) Airport (MOZ) in French Polynesia, which is 31 km (19 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Paea is Huahine Airport (HUH), also in French Polynesia, 191 km (119 miles) away.
