Surf-Forecast | Taapuna Surf Guide

Taapuna Surf Guide

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.

Taapuna Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	very consistent	27.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Taapuna:

The best conditions reported for surf at Taapuna occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Taapuna (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Taapuna with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 69% of the time in March while 16% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

69%

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

blown out

16%

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

too small

15%

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

Explore Taapuna Location Map

Interactive Taapuna 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 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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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Taapuna Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 8 June 2026, 17:38 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 08			Tue
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	14	14	14	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	off

What does Taapuna look like?

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Credit: Bogus

Tides at Taapuna

Current tide and informaton

For Punaauia, 4 km from Taapuna.

Next High Water: 08:13pm | 0.22m

Next Low Water: 02:27am | 0.15m

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

Taapuna Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.9 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Taapuna 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*: 27.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite