Taapuna Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(French-Polynesia – Tahiti)
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Taapuna Spot ID: Type: reef Reliability: very consistent Best: Swell SSW | Wind NE Sea Temperature Today is: 27.2 °C |
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 01:54 Local time
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Taapuna in Tahiti is an exposed reef break that has very consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. A reef breaks left. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Hazards include rips,fire coral and sharks.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Fare Ute Point, Papeete Harbor, Tahiti, 7 miles from Taapuna.
Taapuna Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Tahiti-faa'a Poly Airport, 5 km from Taapuna.
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Overall Taapuna Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in June
The figure shows the range of swells directed at Taapuna through a typical June and is ... (show all text) 
This chart illustrates how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different dire... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single Taapuna surf consistency graph. Also see Taapuna surf quality by season and Taapuna surf quality by month. |
Taapuna Location Maps
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Visitor Reviews of Taapuna |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Taapuna:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Papeete Harbour | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Pine Trees (Sunset) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Pirae | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Arue Beach | 8 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Taapuna: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 2448 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 2631 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 2843 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 2843 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 2948 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Taapuna: |
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| Closest tide station | Fare Ute Point, Papeete Harbor | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mataiva | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Rahiroa (Rangiroa) Island | 221 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Tubuai Island | 399 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Makemo Atoll | 404 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Taapuna: |
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| Closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 2567 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 2569 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 2573 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 2643 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 2777 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Taapuna: |
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| Closest city location | Papeete (French Polynesia) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Punaauia (French Polynesia) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Faaa (French Polynesia) | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Apia (Samoa) | 1494 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Suva (Fiji) | 2102 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Taapuna is Temae (Moorea) Airport (MOZ) in French Polynesia, which is 20 km (12 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Taapuna is Huahine Airport (HUH), also in French Polynesia, 181 km (112 miles) away.
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