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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
28.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faaone this week:
The surf forecast for Faaone over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Faaone in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 15th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 15th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 13th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faaone over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, strong winds from the SE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | |
900 | 1805 | 1060 | 675 | 599 | 366 | 221 | 190 | 203 | 163 | 224 | 295 | 286 | 235 | 236 | 235 | 246 | 170 | 206 | 192 | 228 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 10:56AM0.31m | 11:19PM0.35m | 11:24AM0.32m | 11:53PM0.36m | 11:55AM0.33m | 00:29AM0.35m | 12:28PM0.33m | 1:07AM0.33m | 1:04PM0.33m | 1:47AM0.30m | 1:45PM0.31m | 2:31AM0.26m | 2:32PM0.29m | 3:25AM0.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:02PM0.05m | 5:33AM0.06m | 5:36PM0.02m | 6:04AM0.06m | 6:13PM0.01m | 6:36AM0.06m | 6:52PM0.01m | 7:10AM0.06m | 7:35PM0.02m | 7:47AM0.08m | 8:22PM0.04m | 8:28AM0.09m | 9:16PM0.07m | ||||||||
6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
— | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
5 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NNE 9 | NNW 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 12 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NNE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NNE 9 |
56 | 36 | 35 | 24 | 15 | 24 | 221 | 190 | 203 | 140 | 101 | 295 | 286 | 235 | 236 | 58 | 57 | 16 | 43 | 41 | 25 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNW 11 | NNE 8 | NNW 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNW 15 | NW 14 | NNE 8 | SE 11 |
14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 32 | 111 | 163 | 224 | 65 | 47 | 39 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 42 | 46 | 14 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 14 | SW 12 | W 13 | N 14 | SE 14 | NNE 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 16 | NE 7 | NNW 10 | NE 7 | NNE 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 |
5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 27 | 35 | 33 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
900 | 1805 | 1060 | 675 | 599 | 366 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 12 | 235 | 246 | 170 | 206 | 192 | 228 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 213 | 213 | 1171 | 1169 | 1162 | 213 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 21 | 21 | 2305 | 2498 | 213 | 2305 | 2310 | 2329 | 2329 | 2306 |
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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.











