Arue Beach surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 27 Dec 2025 -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
28.5° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arue Beach in the next 12 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 8PM. 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 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 29) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 28th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 31st Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 3rd Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arue Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
2
0
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NE
1
NE
1.2
NE
1
NE
1
ENE
0.6
N
1
ENE
0.5
N
0.8
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.7
NNW
Period(s) (?)777771371514131312121211141817161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)731041318911112510811124628020618718413993104104168203366228
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
20
NNE
5
NNE
10
SE
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
20
E
15
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
20
ESE
25
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:47AM
0.35
9:40PM
0.30
10:00AM
0.37
10:24PM
0.32
10:45AM
0.38
10:58PM
0.35
11:21AM
0.39
11:33PM
0.38
11:54AM
0.40
12:05AM
0.41
12:24PM
0.40
12:37AM
0.43
12:53PM
0.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:40AM
0.27
4:54PM
0.28
3:09AM
0.25
4:53PM
0.26
4:14AM
0.23
5:09PM
0.25
5:01AM
0.21
5:31PM
0.23
5:45AM
0.19
5:54PM
0.21
6:21AM
0.18
6:20PM
0.20
6:56AM
0.18
Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sunrise--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26
Sunset6:34--6:34--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:36--6:36--
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
Rain (mm)
241-41----61-5232-341
Temp. °C272725262627272727272727272727272727272727
Feels °C (?)282727282726262628282828282628282627282828
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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 12 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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