Pai-Pai Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(French-Polynesia – Raiatea)
| Name: | Pai-Pai |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Pai-Pai in Raiatea is an exposed reef break that only works once in a while. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A left hand reef break. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include coral,urchin, rips, rocks,localism.
Overall Pai-Pai 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 Pai-Pai surf quality by season and Pai-Pai surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Pai-Pai |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Pai-Pai:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Miri-Miri | 7 mi |
| Second closest break | Teavapiti | 9 mi |
| Third closest break | Turui | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Faaroa | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Vaiaau | 14 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Pai-Pai: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 2358 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 2534 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 2768 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 2768 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 2851 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Pai-Pai: |
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| Closest tide station | Fare Ute Point, Papeete Harbor, Tahiti | 143 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mataiva, Tahiti | 145 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Rahiroa (Rangiroa) Island | 278 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Tubuai Island | 483 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Aitutaki, Aitutaki Atoll (2) | 564 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Pai-Pai: |
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| Closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 2521 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 2523 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 2526 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 2594 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 2736 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Pai-Pai: |
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| Closest city location | Uturoa (French Polynesia) | 8 mi |
| Second closest city location | Tevaitoa (French Polynesia) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Anau (French Polynesia) | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Vaitape (French Polynesia) | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Fitii (French Polynesia) | 33 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Pai-Pai is Uturoa (Raiatea Island) Airport (RFP) in French Polynesia, 10 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Pai-Pai is Bora Bora Airport (BOB), also in French Polynesia, 33 km (20 miles) away.
- Third is Huahine Airport (HUH) in French Polynesia, 54 km (34 miles) away.
- Maupiti Airport (MAU) in French Polynesia is 80 km (50 miles) away.
- Temae (Moorea) Airport (MOZ), also in French Polynesia is the fifth nearest airport to Pai-Pai and is 209 km (130 miles) away.
