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Faaroa surfForecast / Raiatea / French Polynesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 17 Aug 2025 -10
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Faaroa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Faaroa sea temperature is
27.4° C
 (Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faaroa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Faaroa in the next 12 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 17th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faaroa over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
S
2.4
S
2.4
S
2.4
S
2.3
S
2
S
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
2
E
2
E
Period(s) (?)1413131313131212191817161615141313131378
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)21352081192620132037174218551511143314661416101185159045242142382791110831171
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
30
SE
20
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
25
E
20
E
25
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
35
E
35
E
35
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:32PM
0.12
1:41AM
0.17
11:42AM
0.14
12:46AM
0.16
11:24AM
0.17
12:17AM
0.17
11:37AM
0.20
12:13AM
0.18
11:56AM
0.22
12:20AM
0.20
12:17PM
0.24
12:32AM
0.21
12:39PM
0.26
12:46AM
0.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:29AM
0.09
6:43PM
0.07
7:07AM
0.11
6:11PM
0.05
6:11AM
0.09
6:06PM
0.03
5:57AM
0.07
6:15PM
0.01
6:03AM
0.05
6:29PM
0.01
6:16AM
0.03
6:44PM
0.01
6:32AM
0.01
6:59PM
0.01
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunrise6:22--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-5:55--5:57--5:57--5:57--5:57--5:57--5:57-
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Rain (mm)
---1----13-431---11-1
Temp. °C242424242424252525252626262626252625262626
Feels °C (?)222221212120232323242626252524222423232323
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Raiatea

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Faaroa (light winds from the E at Bora Bora 55 km from Faaroa). 2.0m 14s groundswell from the S with a 1.1m 5s windswell from the SSE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    2 hours 51 minutes ago Faaroa
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Information about the Faaroa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Faaroa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Faaroa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Faaroa 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 (Faaroa) 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 Faaroa 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 Raiatea? If you are looking for accommodation near Faaroa, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Raiatea, consider staying in Anau which is 49 km (30 miles) away.

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