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
28.4° 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 Wednesday (May 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arue Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 20th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 20th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 19th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Wed night).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
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
1
0
0
1
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)
0.6
NW
3
0.7
NW
4
0.5
NW
5
0.6
SW
14
0.2
NNW
17
0.2
NNW
16
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.3
NNW
14
0.4
NW
14
0.3
NNW
13
1.3
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.5
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.5
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
21
11
0
27
26
57
57
41
46
35
133
51
91
46
52
49
33
32
30
24
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
25
W
20
SSW
25
SSE
35
SSE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
E
35
E
30
NE
25
NNW
15
WSW
5
SE
30
E
20
E
15
ENE
15
NNE
5
NW
0
N
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
glassy
High Tide
12:10PM0.41m
00:38AM0.42m
12:40PM0.41m
1:08AM0.41m
1:14PM0.41m
1:40AM0.39m
1:52PM0.41m
2:16AM0.36m
2:36PM0.39m
2:59AM0.34m
3:36PM0.37m
4:08AM0.31m
5:38PM0.35m
Low Tide
6:25PM0.17m
6:36AM0.19m
6:59PM0.18m
7:03AM0.19m
7:37PM0.20m
7:34AM0.20m
8:20PM0.22m
8:09AM0.21m
9:14PM0.24m
8:50AM0.23m
10:44PM0.27m
9:53AM0.26m
1:31AM0.27m
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:30
2
2
1
1
4
Temp °C
26
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
28
28
28
27
25
24
24
25
24
23
24
25
27
28
29
25
29
29
29
31
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
8
0.5
SW
14
0.5
NW
5
0.6
SW
14
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.8
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
E
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.7
E
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
Energy kJ
49
99
11
149
362
217
183
180
120
88
113
77
51
91
118
52
39
18
66
53
36
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.5
E
8
0.5
SW
14
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
N
9
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.3
NNW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
NNE
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.5
NE
7
Energy kJ
99
36
89
13
17
15
57
57
41
44
14
78
140
140
46
79
49
33
32
30
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.2
NNW
17
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NW
14
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
Energy kJ
80
121
69
66
27
26
8
8
17
46
35
33
14
16
14
5
31
16
11
89
93
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
3
0.7
NW
4
0.4
SSE
3
0.8
SE
4
0.9
ESE
4
1
ESE
4
1
ESE
4
1
ESE
5
1.2
E
5
1.2
E
5
1.3
ENE
6
0.5
N
3
1
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
7
21
3
20
31
39
35
45
74
82
133
6
99
57
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
1
3
1
2
4
4
1
1
4
4
1
4
4
1
Distance (km)
27
27
38
2613
2613
3515
3515
3515
2282
2410
2282
225
175
21
0
186
26
0
13
13
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
4
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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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