Pakaia Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Easter Island)
| Name: | Pakaia |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: N |
Pakaia on the South Coast is an exposed reef break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the south. A left hand reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include rocks and urchins.
Overall Pakaia 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 Pakaia surf quality by season and Pakaia surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Pakaia |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Pakaia:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Akahanga | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Hang Nui | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Huareva | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Koe Koe | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Vaihu | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Pakaia: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 3530 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 3555 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3559 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 3619 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Gulf Buoy | 3785 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Pakaia: |
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| Closest tide station | Hanga Piko, Easter Island | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Easter Island | 9 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mangareva Island | 1627 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Hao (Bow or La Harpe) Island | 2111 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Rapa (Oparo) Island | 2141 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Pakaia: |
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| Closest ski area | Volcan Osorno (Chile) | 2295 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Villarrica-Pucon (Chile) | 2298 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Las Araucarias (Chile) | 2304 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Nevados de Chillan (Chile) | 2307 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Corralco-Lonquimay (Chile) | 2308 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Pakaia: |
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| Closest city location | Ostrov Paskhi (Chile) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Easter Island (Chile) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Hanga Roa (Chile) | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Caleton (Chile) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Adamstown (Pitcairn) | 1296 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Pakaia is Mataveri International (Easter Island) Airport (IPC) in Chile, which is 12 km (7 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Pakaia is Totegegie Airport (GMR) in French Polynesia, 2612 km (1622 miles) away.
