Papetoai Surf Break

Papetoai Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.49° S 149.85° W

Issued: 1 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Papetoai sea temperature is
27.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Papetoai surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 12 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 8,188 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papetoai this week:

The surf forecast for Papetoai over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Papetoai in the next 16 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 16s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 11th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 12th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 12th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papetoai over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
8
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
10
0.6
SW
10
3.5
SW
17
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
3
SW
15
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
1.8
SSW
13
0.2
NNE
9
0.9
E
6
0.8
ENE
6
2.5
S
14
1.3
E
6
0.3
SW
22
1
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
84
76
7779
28
17
3419
22
22
19
23
17
8
8
0
8
50
42
0
119
73
73
Wind (km/h)
10
N
5
NW
5
NNW
0
NW
35
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
30
E
30
E
Wind State
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:48AM0.21m
10:45PM0.24m
10:26AM0.22m
11:23PM0.25m
11:05AM0.24m
00:00AM0.25m
11:44AM0.26m
00:35AM0.24m
12:24PM0.27m
1:09AM0.23m
1:06PM0.27m
1:43AM0.23m
1:49PM0.27m
2:17AM0.22m
Low Tide
4:06PM0.07m
4:50AM0.11m
4:54PM0.04m
5:23AM0.09m
5:39PM0.02m
5:56AM0.08m
6:21PM0.01m
6:29AM0.07m
7:03PM0.01m
7:04AM0.06m
7:44PM0.02m
7:41AM0.06m
8:24PM0.04m
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
 mm
3
3
1
2
2
Temp °C
26
26
26
25
25
24
24
24
23
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
26
26
25
Feels °C
28
29
29
28
26
21
21
20
19
18
19
19
18
18
19
20
21
21
23
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
19
3
SW
19
3.5
SW
17
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SSW
16
3
SW
15
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
16
3.5
S
16
2.5
S
14
2.3
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
5018
5889
7779
6776
5766
3419
3139
3898
6226
4741
3429
3334
1487
1127
732
4944
5123
3108
2056
1496
721
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
10
0.6
SW
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.4
SSW
21
0.7
SSW
20
1.2
SSW
18
0.1
SE
20
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SW
22
1
SSE
7
Energy kJ
84
76
32
28
17
43
57
52
37
36
17
8
180
339
980
15
22
73
104
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
11
0.5
NE
11
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.3
SE
14
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.1
NW
12
0.3
SE
11
0.2
NNE
9
0.4
SW
16
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
SE
18
0.2
NNE
8
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
56
57
21
8
29
7
22
22
19
23
6
20
8
65
8
13
6
302
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
6
0.3
E
6
0.5
ESE
6
1.6
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
6
1.7
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
7
1.9
SSE
7
0.9
E
6
0.8
ENE
6
1.2
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
6
1
E
6
Energy kJ
213
164
7
19
148
170
235
199
397
50
42
106
119
109
73
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
6
1
8
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
4
4
2
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
10
0
0
10
3487
2593
2593
2593
2593
2593
2593
2593
3487
3450
2593
2593
2555
2250
2250
2245
2245
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Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
7
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
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Information about the Papetoai Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Papetoai provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Papetoai can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Papetoai 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 (Papetoai) 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 Papetoai 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.

Papetoai is 28 km (17 miles) from Faaa. If you plan a holiday in Moorea, look for hotels and other accommodation in Faaa. Faaa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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