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Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) Surf Guide

Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) in Tahiti is an exposed reef break that is often working. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. A left hand reef. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Hazards include rocks, fire coral, rips and sharks.

Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	very consistent	27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis):

The best conditions reported for surf at Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 72% of the time in April while 24% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 4% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

72%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

24%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) is Temae (Moorea) Airport (MOZ) in French Polynesia, which is 28 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) is Huahine Airport (HUH), also in French Polynesia, 188 km (117 miles) away.

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Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 8 June 2026, 23:34 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 09
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	14	13	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	off

Tides at Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis)

Current tide and informaton

For Paea, 1 km from Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis).

Next High Water: 08:18am | 0.19m

Next Low Water: 02:12am | 0.15m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.7 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite