Pirae Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(French-Polynesia – Tahiti)
| Name: | Pirae |
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| Type: | - |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NNW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Pirae in Tahiti is an exposed break. that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north northwest.. Hazards include rocks, sharks and pollution.
Overall Pirae 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.
The rose diagram describes the combination of swells directed at Pirae over a normal ye... (show all text)
This picture shows how often and how strongly the wind blows from different directions ... (show all text)
Also see Pirae surf quality by season and Pirae surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Pirae |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Pirae:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Arue Beach | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Mahoti Reef | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Mataval Bay | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Papeete Harbour | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Point Venus Reef | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Pirae: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 2445 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 2628 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 | 2945 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Pirae: |
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| Closest tide station | Mataiva, Tahiti | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Fare Ute Point, Papeete Harbor, Tahiti | 2 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Rahiroa (Rangiroa) Island | 214 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Tubuai Island | 404 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Hao (Bow or La Harpe) Island | 564 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Pirae: |
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| Closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 2574 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 2576 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 2580 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 2649 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 2784 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Pirae: |
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| Closest city location | Pirae (French Polynesia) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Arue (French Polynesia) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Papeete (French Polynesia) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Faaa (French Polynesia) | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Mahina (French Polynesia) | 6 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Pirae is Temae (Moorea) Airport (MOZ) in French Polynesia, which is 25 km (16 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Pirae is Huahine Airport (HUH), also in French Polynesia, 184 km (114 miles) away.
