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
28.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arue Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Arue Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 2PM.

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

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 110mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun afternoon, near gales from the ESE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed morning, light winds from the NNE by Thu night).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
18
0.2
NNW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.2
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.3
NNW
11
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.6
NW
4
0.5
NW
4
0.2
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
30
25
64
55
54
46
44
15
56
36
35
24
286
238
137
91
50
12
7
6
Wind (km/h)
40
E
50
E
45
E
45
E
45
ESE
55
ESE
55
E
50
ESE
40
E
35
E
30
E
25
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NNW
25
NW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
W
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
00:09AM0.43m
12:10PM0.41m
00:38AM0.42m
Low Tide
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
5:54PM0.17m
6:11AM0.19m
6:25PM0.17m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:34
5:34
5:34
5:32
5:32
5:32
5:31
9
12
4
2
18
59
1
3
2
2
2
8
4
4
9
4
4
5
3
4
3
Temp °C
26
25
27
26
25
25
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
26
27
27
27
24
24
24
21
22
21
20
21
22
24
25
25
27
28
29
28
28
27
27
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
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
NNW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
40
20
25
64
55
54
46
44
13
56
64
109
112
104
100
137
91
55
138
136
258
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNW
18
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.3
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
11
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
Energy kJ
12
30
16
17
16
15
15
14
42
66
36
35
24
23
24
100
123
136
38
27
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.2
NNW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
WSW
11
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
SW
21
0.2
NNW
10
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
NNE
8
Energy kJ
14
8
12
10
10
10
12
11
15
7
13
15
16
11
14
72
11
184
79
121
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
E
9
2
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.1
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.2
E
9
2
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.4
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
0.6
N
4
0.6
NNW
8
0.6
NW
4
0.5
NW
4
0.2
NNW
4
Energy kJ
716
649
770
822
799
938
882
810
685
484
404
277
309
286
238
9
50
12
7
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
1
3
1
1
Distance (km)
2282
2282
2282
2475
2475
2592
2592
2282
2592
2282
224
13
13
13
27
175
215
27
3524
27
21
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
5
9
9
9
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
5
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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