Papara Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Tahiti, French Polynesia)
| Name: | Papara Beach |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: N |
Papara Beach in Tahiti is an exposed beach and reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of rocks, rips and sharks.
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Papara Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Passe de Maraa | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Paea | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Pine Trees (Sunset) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Vairao | 13 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Papara Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 2461 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 2644 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 2855 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 2856 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 2961 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Papara Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Fare Ute Point, Papeete Harbor, Tahiti | 16 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mataiva, Tahiti | 17 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Rahiroa (Rangiroa) Island | 226 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Tubuai Island | 386 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Hao (Bow or La Harpe) Island | 561 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Papara Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 2565 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 2567 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 2571 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 2641 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 2774 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Papara Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Papeete (French Polynesia) | 14 mi |
| Second closest city location | Anau (French Polynesia) | 171 mi |
| Third closest city location | Avatoru (French Polynesia) | 228 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Tukuhora (French Polynesia) | 265 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Fakatopatere (French Polynesia) | 352 mi |
This is the surf forecast page for Papara Beach, Tahiti. Use the tab navigation above to view Papara Beach sea temperature, Papara Beach photographs, Papara Beach detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Papara Beach webcams, current wind from Tahiti live weather stations and Papara Beach tide predictions. The French Polynesia swell maps link will open up the big picture showing French Polynesia and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from French Polynesia wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Papara Beach. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Tahiti surf breaks near to Papara Beach to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.
