Arue Beach surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 11 May 2026 -10
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Arue Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Arue Beach sea temperature is
28.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arue Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Arue Beach in the next 16 days are 0.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 11th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the E by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu morning, calm by Sat night).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
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
0
0
0
0
0
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)
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.3
NNW
11
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNW
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
NNW
2
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
55
54
46
44
30
56
36
35
24
15
24
0
1
0
0
0
11
6
6
26
Wind (km/h)
45
E
45
ESE
45
ESE
55
ESE
50
E
35
ESE
40
E
40
E
35
E
25
E
15
E
20
NE
15
NNW
20
NW
25
WNW
10
SW
10
S
0
SSE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:40AM0.34m
10:23PM0.40m
10:50AM0.35m
10:49PM0.42m
11:04AM0.37m
11:15PM0.43m
11:22AM0.38m
11:42PM0.43m
11:44AM0.40m
00:09AM0.43m
12:10PM0.41m
00:38AM0.42m
12:40PM0.41m
1:08AM0.41m
Low Tide
4:09PM0.24m
4:55AM0.22m
4:33PM0.21m
5:11AM0.21m
4:59PM0.19m
5:29AM0.21m
5:25PM0.18m
5:48AM0.20m
5:54PM0.17m
6:11AM0.19m
6:25PM0.17m
6:36AM0.19m
6:59PM0.18m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:34
5:34
5:32
5:32
5:32
5:31
5:31
2
7
37
5
3
1
1
2
1
4
7
1
1
2
1
3
Temp °C
27
26
26
25
25
26
26
27
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
27
27
27
27
26
27
23
22
23
18
20
23
23
24
25
26
29
29
28
27
27
30
29
31
28
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
1.1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
64
55
54
46
44
14
56
64
110
112
167
107
74
57
42
134
100
258
131
251
188
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.3
NNW
11
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
7
0.4
SW
16
0.3
E
7
0.2
NNW
16
Energy kJ
17
17
15
15
15
30
66
36
35
24
104
100
136
123
155
28
28
17
66
9
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
9
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNW
11
0.3
SW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNW
9
Energy kJ
10
10
8
12
11
42
13
6
15
16
15
24
72
45
184
79
121
11
6
6
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
E
9
2.3
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.5
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.4
E
9
0.2
NNW
2
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
4
0.7
E
4
Energy kJ
859
958
1004
985
1015
601
588
561
505
291
1
38
7
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
1
4
4
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
2282
2310
2282
2282
2282
2304
2592
2282
186
26
1
13
175
27
27
10
26
26
186
186
38
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
8
9
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
6
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Information about the Arue Beach Surf forecast

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

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Are you planning a holiday in Tahiti? If you are looking for accommodation near Arue Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tahiti, consider staying in Papeete which is 10 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Tahiti where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Faaa which is 11 km (7 miles) away and Punaauia, 16 km (10 miles) away.

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