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Cook Bay surfForecast / Moorea / French Polynesia
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Cook Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cook Bay sea temperature is
28.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cook Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Cook Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cook Bay in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 5th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 5th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 8th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cook Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
E 8 | E 8 | NNE 9 | E 5 | NNE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | NE 8 | SSW 14 | E 10 | ENE 8 | ESE 10 | ENE 9 | |
50 | 68 | 16 | 31 | 32 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 17 | 101 | 86 | 82 | 64 | 62 | 49 | 17 | 0 | 50 | 20 | 55 | 35 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:20PM0.23m | 1:46AM0.19m | 1:38PM0.21m | 1:59AM0.17m | 1:53PM0.19m | 2:02AM0.15m | 2:06PM0.17m | 1:09AM0.14m | 10:27AM0.15m | 9:04PM0.18m | 9:43AM0.17m | 9:35PM0.21m | 9:54AM0.20m | 10:01PM0.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:52PM0.05m | 7:38AM0.08m | 8:18PM0.08m | 7:48AM0.10m | 8:48PM0.11m | 7:07AM0.12m | 11:06PM0.14m | 5:07AM0.13m | 4:15PM0.15m | 4:18AM0.12m | 3:25PM0.13m | 4:11AM0.11m | 3:40PM0.10m | 4:25AM0.09m | |||||||
6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
— | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | |
— | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 11 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSE 9 | S 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 |
1826 | 1452 | 917 | 643 | 499 | 148 | 140 | 549 | 482 | 483 | 842 | 1441 | 1075 | 1033 | 421 | 460 | 113 | 330 | 94 | 136 | 275 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NNE 9 | SW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SSE 10 | S 15 | SSW 14 | E 10 | S 12 | ESE 10 | ENE 9 |
50 | 25 | 38 | 181 | 215 | 288 | 241 | 108 | 92 | 390 | 881 | 30 | 30 | 14 | 159 | 70 | 180 | 50 | 97 | 55 | 26 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNW 13 | NNE 9 | E 8 | NNE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 8 | NNE 9 | S 16 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | E 6 | NE 8 | S 14 | SW 14 | ENE 8 | S 12 | ESE 9 |
26 | 33 | 16 | 22 | 32 | 86 | 179 | 22 | 15 | 309 | 14 | 35 | 17 | 14 | 49 | 17 | 140 | 97 | 20 | 43 | 35 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | — | SE 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — |
— | 68 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 17 | 101 | 86 | 82 | 64 | 62 | — | 65 | 21 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 156 | 2251 | 2251 | 2251 | 2250 | 1130 | 197 | 2250 | 2566 | 156 | 156 | 156 | 0 | 39 | 12 | 31 | 72 | 2561 | 2250 | 2250 |
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Information about the Cook Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cook Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cook Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cook Bay 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 (Cook Bay) 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 Cook Bay 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.
Cook Bay is 23 km (14 miles) from Faaa. If you plan a holiday in Moorea, look for hotels and other accommodation in Faaa. Faaa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











