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Faaone surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia
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Faaone surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Faaone sea temperature is
28.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faaone this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Faaone in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faaone over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | |
128 | 168 | 106 | 73 | 72 | 111 | 163 | 215 | 234 | 264 | 309 | 347 | 326 | 333 | 283 | 283 | 311 | 340 | 284 | 286 | 324 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:49PM0.34m | 11:03AM0.31m | 11:17PM0.35m | 11:26AM0.33m | 11:43PM0.36m | 11:49AM0.33m | 00:09AM0.35m | 12:12PM0.33m | 00:34AM0.34m | 12:35PM0.33m | 00:59AM0.32m | 12:58PM0.31m | 1:24AM0.29m | 1:22PM0.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:42PM0.06m | 5:10AM0.05m | 5:10PM0.04m | 5:35AM0.04m | 5:36PM0.03m | 5:59AM0.04m | 6:02PM0.02m | 6:21AM0.05m | 6:27PM0.02m | 6:43AM0.05m | 6:52PM0.03m | 7:03AM0.06m | 7:17PM0.03m | 7:25AM0.07m | |||||||
— | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | |
5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | 5:36 | |
1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNW 12 | ENE 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNE 10 |
128 | 168 | 106 | 73 | 72 | 39 | 37 | 39 | 22 | 264 | 309 | 347 | 326 | 333 | 29 | 283 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 13 | N 9 | NNW 12 | N 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNW 11 |
52 | 77 | 70 | 34 | 60 | 29 | 29 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 40 | 45 | 44 | 33 | 6 | 28 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 15 | SE 8 | NW 14 | NNW 11 | E 8 | SSE 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 15 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 12 | N 12 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 13 |
42 | 11 | 33 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
— | 7 | 23 | 29 | 37 | 111 | 163 | 215 | 234 | — | — | — | — | — | 283 | — | 311 | 340 | 284 | 286 | 324 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 29 | 13 | 213 | 213 | 249 | 59 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 29 | 29 | 213 | 213 | 29 | 13 | 29 |
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Information about the Faaone Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Faaone provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Faaone can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Faaone 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 (Faaone) 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 Faaone 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.












