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Wave Buoys added.Wavebuoy data has been added to the site. Using the menus, live wave observations can be displayed on the animated surf maps. Click on the symbols to visit pages for each wavebuoy to see the detailed recent history of observations as well as a summary of observations over the past 5 days. The nearest 5 wave buoys are also listed on the description page for each surf report. Here are links to all buoy pages

Papeete Harbour, French Polynesia, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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.
Papeete Harbour break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Papeete Harbour, Tahiti. Use the tab navigation above to view Papeete Harbour sea temperature, Papeete Harbour photographs, Papeete Harbour detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Papeete Harbour webcams, current wind from Tahiti live weather stations and Papeete Harbour 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 Papeete Harbour. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Tahiti surf breaks near to Papeete Harbour to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Papeete Harbour Location Map

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Use this relief map to navigate to Tahiti surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Papeete Harbour

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Papeete Harbour:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Pirae 4 mi
Second closest break Arue Beach 6 mi
Third closest break Mahoti Reef 7 mi
Fourth closest break Mataval Bay 8 mi
Fifth closest break Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) 8 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Papeete Harbour:

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:

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 400 mi
Fifth closest tide station Hao (Bow or La Harpe) Island 568 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Papeete Harbour:

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) 2646 mi
Fifth closest ski area Rainbow (New Zealand) 2779 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Papeete Harbour:

Closest city location Papeete (French Polynesia) 2 mi
Second closest city location Anau (French Polynesia) 158 mi
Third closest city location Avatoru (French Polynesia) 220 mi
Fourth closest city location Tukuhora (French Polynesia) 270 mi
Fifth closest city location Fakatopatere (French Polynesia) 349 mi