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
29.1° 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 Sunday (Apr 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arue Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 26th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 26th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 30th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon night).

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
15
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNW
12
0.4
N
16
0.4
N
15
0.6
N
15
0.6
N
14
0.6
N
13
0.6
N
13
0.5
N
12
0.5
N
12
0.5
N
12
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
13
13
13
13
14
81
72
155
132
128
125
75
73
69
107
105
158
196
183
286
Wind (km/h)
0
N
0
S
0
ESE
10
E
5
ESE
10
NNW
20
NW
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
E
15
E
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:11PM0.33m
10:04AM0.31m
9:36PM0.36m
10:07AM0.34m
10:14PM0.39m
10:29AM0.36m
10:46PM0.42m
10:54AM0.39m
11:15PM0.43m
11:18AM0.40m
11:42PM0.44m
11:42AM0.41m
00:06AM0.44m
Low Tide
8:31AM0.27m
3:45AM0.26m
3:05PM0.28m
4:09AM0.23m
3:51PM0.25m
4:35AM0.21m
4:23PM0.22m
5:01AM0.19m
4:52PM0.19m
5:27AM0.18m
5:19PM0.17m
5:51AM0.18m
5:45PM0.17m
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
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6:07
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
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5:43
5:43
5:42
5:40
5:40
5:39
5:39
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
27
26
27
26
26
26
26
26
27
27
27
27
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
29
29
29
28
28
29
27
27
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
27
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.4
SW
14
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
N
15
0.6
N
15
0.6
N
14
0.6
N
13
0.6
N
13
0.5
N
12
0.5
N
12
0.5
N
12
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
24
22
53
22
44
37
36
72
155
132
128
125
75
73
69
169
160
138
134
127
162
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.3
E
8
0.4
SW
13
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
N
16
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
12
0.5
NW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
N
11
0.4
N
11
0.4
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
10
0.3
NNW
14
Energy kJ
34
56
12
46
12
11
81
31
30
54
37
78
70
69
69
39
37
37
20
17
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNW
12
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
NW
13
0.3
SW
11
0.3
NNW
15
0.4
SW
10
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
15
0.2
N
10
Energy kJ
12
13
13
13
13
14
12
11
62
19
42
25
40
34
59
29
28
14
13
21
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
3
0.3
ESE
4
0.3
E
4
0.6
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.5
NNW
3
0.4
N
8
0.4
NE
7
0.8
NE
4
1.2
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
Energy kJ
1
3
2
7
6
7
18
19
23
74
69
80
107
105
158
196
183
286
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
26
26
26
13
13
13
175
21
0
0
3
13
38
26
186
26
186
26
37
19
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
8
6
5
5
5
5
9
5
8
9
8
8
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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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