Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(French-Polynesia – Tahiti)
| Name: | Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) |
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| Type: | beach and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NNE | Offshore Wind: S |
Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) in Tahiti is an exposed beach and point break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the south. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the north northeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rips and sharks.
Overall Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) 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 Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) surf quality by season and Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) surf quality by month.
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Papenoo Rivermouth (L'Embouchure) | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Rocky Point | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Orofara Beach | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Motuau Island | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Mataval Bay | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay): |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 2446 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 2630 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 2839 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 2840 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 2947 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay): |
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| Closest tide station | Mataiva, Tahiti | 7 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Fare Ute Point, Papeete Harbor, Tahiti | 11 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Rahiroa (Rangiroa) Island | 209 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Tubuai Island | 405 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Hao (Bow or La Harpe) Island | 556 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay): |
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| Closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 2581 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 2583 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 2587 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 2656 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 2791 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay): |
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| Closest city location | Mahina (French Polynesia) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Arue (French Polynesia) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Pirae (French Polynesia) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Hitiaa (French Polynesia) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Papeete (French Polynesia) | 12 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) is Temae (Moorea) Airport (MOZ) in French Polynesia, which is 38 km (24 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) is Huahine Airport (HUH), also in French Polynesia, 195 km (121 miles) away.
