Arue Beach surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

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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
28.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Arue Beach surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period, NW swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arue Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Arue Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arue Beach in the next 16 days are 0.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 29th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 29th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 30th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Tue morning).

Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.5
ENE
7
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
29
35
29
55
54
50
45
44
26
38
39
21
25
25
24
23
22
22
18
18
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
10
E
10
ENE
10
NE
5
NNW
20
WSW
40
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
00:18AM0.41m
12:23PM0.40m
00:41AM0.40m
12:51PM0.40m
1:03AM0.39m
1:20PM0.39m
1:25AM0.38m
1:51PM0.39m
1:47AM0.36m
2:23PM0.38m
2:11AM0.34m
3:01PM0.37m
2:34AM0.33m
Low Tide
5:57PM0.19m
6:28AM0.20m
6:25PM0.20m
6:52AM0.20m
6:53PM0.21m
7:15AM0.21m
7:22PM0.22m
7:38AM0.22m
7:53PM0.23m
8:00AM0.23m
8:27PM0.24m
8:23AM0.24m
9:09PM0.26m
8:47AM0.25m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
1
1
4
5
Temp °C
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
25
24
24
25
24
24
25
25
25
25
25
30
30
28
28
27
27
28
30
28
29
27
22
19
21
20
20
22
24
26
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
330
402
556
622
601
407
441
310
220
214
136
131
87
166
132
196
172
128
170
77
37
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
NW
15
0.6
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
Energy kJ
42
29
35
29
26
54
33
41
26
26
27
29
21
16
9
9
23
22
22
18
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
WSW
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NW
15
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.3
N
12
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
27
28
14
15
55
16
50
45
44
16
38
39
14
25
25
24
10
9
9
20
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
7
0.7
SW
4
1.1
SW
4
0.5
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.2
WSW
3
Energy kJ
38
13
43
6
4
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
7
7
1
5
1
1
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
5
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
13
13
0
13
0
0
13
27
26
2613
2613
2613
26
26
26
186
1159
1159
1159
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
7
4
6
5
5
5
4
8
4
9
5
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Arue Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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