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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
29.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 Saturday (Mar 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cook Bay in the next 16 days are 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 21st Mar) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 22nd Mar) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 22nd Mar) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cook Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Fri 27 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 8 | |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 47 | 70 | 59 | 99 | 280 | 210 | 178 | 173 | 152 | 104 | 71 | 65 | 62 | 51 | 89 | 93 | 169 | 143 | 176 | 243 | 235 | ||
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:21AM 0.31 | 1:13PM 0.30 | 1:42AM 0.28 | 1:31PM 0.29 | 2:00AM 0.24 | 1:46PM 0.26 | 2:10AM 0.20 | 1:54PM 0.23 | 1:55AM 0.16 | 1:36PM 0.20 | 12:01AM 0.15 | 12:15PM 0.19 | 10:40PM 0.19 | 11:23AM 0.20 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:24AM 0.04 | 7:35PM -0.00 | 7:38AM 0.06 | 7:58PM 0.02 | 7:47AM 0.08 | 8:19PM 0.05 | 7:40AM 0.09 | 8:29PM 0.09 | 6:52AM 0.10 | 7:29PM 0.13 | 5:38AM 0.09 | 5:37PM 0.13 | 5:12AM 0.07 | 5:05PM 0.10 | ||||||||
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Fri 27 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:04 | |
Rain (mm) | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | |
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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.












