Faaroa Surf Forecast

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French Polynesia (41 surf breaks)

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Faaroa surfForecast / Raiatea / French Polynesia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 17 Nov 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 28.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faaroa this week:

The surf forecast for Faaroa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faaroa in the next 12 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 12s period and expected on Monday (Nov 17) at 11AM.

Wave Type	Time (-10) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2PM (Fri 21st Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf	2PM (Fri 21st Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful	8PM (Mon 17th Nov)	7ft (2.1m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu night, calm by Sat night).
	Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	1	1	2	1	2	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period(s) (?)	12	12	11	10	10	9	8	8	8	8	8	9	9	9	9	8	8	8	9	9	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	918	741	672	640	611	288	341	274	256	212	188	168	208	180	141	202	173	114	271	262	131
Wind (km/h)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ENE	E	NNE	NW	WSW	W	W	W	S	ESE	SSW	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	glass	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	11:10AM 0.22		11:06PM 0.21	11:32AM 0.22		11:25PM 0.21	11:53AM 0.21		11:44PM 0.21	12:13PM 0.20		12:03AM 0.21	12:33PM 0.18		12:23AM 0.20	12:51PM 0.17		12:44AM 0.20	1:08PM 0.16		1:04AM 0.19
Low Tide / height (m)		5:22PM 0.06		5:23AM 0.03	5:34PM 0.05		5:43AM 0.01	5:48PM 0.04		6:05AM 0.01	6:04PM 0.04		6:27AM 0.01	6:21PM 0.04		6:51AM 0.01	6:40PM 0.04		7:15AM 0.02	6:58PM 0.05

	Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
Sunrise	5:22	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:22	-	-
Sunset	-	6:17	-	-	6:17	-	-	6:19	-	-	6:19	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:21	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	4	2	2	5	2	3	7	13	10	8	5	3	9	1	-	4	2	5	-
Temp. °C	26	26	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	23	22	23	23	22	24	25	25	25	25	25	24
Feels °C (?)	23	24	22	22	22	22	22	22	23	22	21	20	21	23	22	22	25	25	28	27	27

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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.

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