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Papara Beach ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.3
Consistency of surf: 3.5
Difficulty level: 3.0
Crowds: 2.5
Accommodation: 2.0

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Papara Beach Surf Forecast / French Polynesia

2 – 7 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 13 pm Monday 04 Jun 2012

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

Rating 3
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Energy
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Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 1.4
SSW 		1.5
SSW 		1.3
SSW 		1.5
SSW 		1.7
SSW 		1.9
SSW 		1.2
SSW 		1.4
SSW 		1.7
SSW 		1.5
SSW 		1.7
S 		1.9
SSW 		1.7
SSW 		1.4
SW 		1.1
SW 		1.2
SW 		1.3
SW 		1.4
SW
Period (s) (?) 15 14 14 14 14 13 15 12 13 13 15 18 18 16 16 15 15 14
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
(?)
Max-energy 874 874 662 779 1019 1211 616 554 1018 745 1275 2262 1753 988 628 657 685 821
Wind
(km/h) 		15 S 20 SSE 25 SSE 30 SSE 30 SSE 30 SSE 30 SSE 30 SE 25 ESE 25 ESE 25 E 20 ESE 25 ESE 15 E 15 SE 15 SE 15 SE 20 SSE
Wind State (?) on cross-
on		 cross-
on		 on on cross-
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Papara Beach blow from the N
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:24AM
0.33 		1:41PM
0.36
1:56AM
0.32
2:19PM
0.34 		2:29AM
0.30
3:00PM
0.32 		3:02AM
0.28
3:48PM
0.30 		3:40AM
0.26



Low Tide
/ height (m) 		7:20PM
0.08
7:26AM
0.09 		7:57PM
0.10
7:58AM
0.10
8:34PM
0.12 		8:33AM
0.12
9:14PM
0.15 		9:10AM
0.14
10:02PM
0.18 		9:57AM
0.17


 

Note: the tide data above is for Fare Ute Point, Papeete Harbor, Tahiti which is 26 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Papara 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 Papara Beach sea temperature is 27.7 °C (Statistics for 04 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 27.2 max: 27.8 min: 26.3 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm air temperatures (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed night). Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Mostly dry. Warm air temperatures (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.
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  rain showers clear clear clear clear part cloud clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear
Summary rain shwrs clear clear clear clear some clouds clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear
Rain (mm) 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
High °C 26 26 25 25 25 23 23 23 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 25 25 25
Low °C 26 25 25 25 24 23 23 23 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 25 24 25
Chill °C (?) 26 26 25 25 25 23 23 23 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 25 25 25
Sunrise - - 6:22 - - 6:24 - - 6:24 - - 6:24 - - 6:24 - - 6:24
Sunset 17:29 - - 17:29 - - 17:29 - - 17:29 - - 17:29 - - 17:30 - -
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The above surf forecast table for Papara Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 2-7 days. A general guide to surfing at Papara Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Papara 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 (Papara 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 Papara 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.

Papara Beach is 18 km (11 miles) from Punaauia. If you plan a holiday in Tahiti, look for hotels and other accommodation in Punaauia. Punaauia has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.