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
28.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (May 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) 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 2.2m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 14th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 14th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 14th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Mon night, moderate winds from the E by Thu morning).

Fri
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
17
0.2
NNW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NNW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.4
NW
12
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
35
17
15
14
14
30
25
64
55
54
46
44
31
37
28
35
373
324
15
10
Wind (km/h)
35
E
35
ESE
40
E
45
E
45
ESE
45
E
45
E
40
E
40
ESE
50
ESE
55
E
50
E
45
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
30
E
25
E
20
ENE
10
NNE
15
NNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
High Tide
8:38PM0.33m
10:49AM0.31m
9:26PM0.35m
10:36AM0.32m
9:56PM0.38m
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
Low Tide
5:01AM0.26m
3:14PM0.28m
4:40AM0.25m
3:44PM0.26m
4:44AM0.23m
4:09PM0.24m
4:55AM0.22m
4:33PM0.21m
5:11AM0.21m
4:59PM0.19m
5:29AM0.21m
5:25PM0.18m
5:48AM0.20m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:35
5:35
5:34
5:34
5:34
5:32
5:32
5:32
2
4
4
3
4
1
3
10
9
9
8
2
1
1
2
4
Temp °C
27
27
26
26
27
27
26
26
26
25
25
26
25
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
27
25
26
24
24
24
24
23
22
23
21
19
21
19
25
24
25
25
25
26
28
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNW
16
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
NW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
1.5
E
8
1.1
E
8
Energy kJ
94
89
81
80
52
40
14
25
64
55
54
46
44
13
37
64
109
110
103
294
142
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
8
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.3
NNW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.3
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
11
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
16
16
15
15
14
14
20
16
17
17
15
14
14
31
66
28
35
24
23
97
92
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
14
0.3
NNW
13
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNW
17
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
10
Energy kJ
8
35
17
15
14
6
30
12
10
10
12
12
11
43
14
7
14
8
8
15
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.5
E
5
1.5
E
8
2
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
2.1
E
9
2
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.9
E
9
2.1
E
10
2.2
E
9
2
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.8
E
8
Energy kJ
277
181
124
317
593
408
413
750
665
539
614
782
786
637
550
454
383
373
324
417
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Distance (km)
186
186
186
186
2600
2282
2592
236
2592
2613
2592
2737
2304
2282
2282
2282
224
26
13
13
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
9
9
5
4
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
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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