Papeete Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(French-Polynesia – Tahiti)
| Name: | Papeete Harbour |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: NNW | Offshore Wind: S |
Papeete Harbour in Tahiti is an exposed beach and reef break. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the south. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the north northwest. A left hand reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rips, pollution and sharks.
Overall Papeete Harbour 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 Papeete Harbour surf quality by season and Papeete Harbour surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Papeete Harbour |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Papeete Harbour:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Taapuna | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Pirae | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Arue Beach | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Mahoti Reef | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Mataval Bay | 8 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Papeete Harbour: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 2446 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 2628 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 2840 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 2841 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 2946 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Papeete Harbour: |
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| Closest tide station | Fare Ute Point, Papeete Harbor, Tahiti | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mataiva, Tahiti | 6 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Rahiroa (Rangiroa) Island | 218 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Tubuai Island | 402 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Hao (Bow or La Harpe) Island | 567 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Papeete Harbour: |
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| Closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 2570 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 2572 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 2576 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 2645 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 2779 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Papeete Harbour: |
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| Closest city location | Faaa (French Polynesia) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Papeete (French Polynesia) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Pirae (French Polynesia) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Punaauia (French Polynesia) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Arue (French Polynesia) | 7 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Papeete Harbour is Temae (Moorea) Airport (MOZ) in French Polynesia, which is 19 km (12 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Papeete Harbour is Huahine Airport (HUH), also in French Polynesia, 180 km (112 miles) away.
