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Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay), French Polynesia, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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.
Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) break location map and break info

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

Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) 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 Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay)

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay):

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Rocky Point 1 mi
Second closest break Orofara Beach 2 mi
Third closest break Motuau Island 4 mi
Fourth closest break Mataval Bay 5 mi
Fifth closest break Point Venus Reef 5 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay):

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):

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 208 mi
Fourth closest tide station Tubuai Island 403 mi
Fifth closest tide station Hao (Bow or La Harpe) Island 556 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay):

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) 2657 mi
Fifth closest ski area Rainbow (New Zealand) 2791 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay):

Closest city location Papeete (French Polynesia) 12 mi
Second closest city location Anau (French Polynesia) 168 mi
Third closest city location Avatoru (French Polynesia) 211 mi
Fourth closest city location Tukuhora (French Polynesia) 258 mi
Fifth closest city location Fakatopatere (French Polynesia) 337 mi