Hauru Point Surf Guide

Hauru Point in Moorea is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the south with some shelter here from southeast winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north. A reef breaks right. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rocks, fire coral and sharks.

Hauru Point Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4consistent
28.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hauru Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hauru Point occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

What's the best time of year to surf Hauru Point (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Hauru Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 7% of the time in December while 27% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 66% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
7%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
27%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
66%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hauru Point Location Map

Interactive Hauru Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Hauru Point is Temae (Moorea) Airport (MOZ) in French Polynesia, which is 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hauru Point is Huahine Airport (HUH), also in French Polynesia, 152 km (94 miles) away.

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Hauru Point Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 12:12 Local Time
Tuesday 05
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
Period (s) 8 8 8 9
Wind (km/h)
10
15
20
20
Wind State cross cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Hauru Point

Surf stats for Hauru Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Hauru Point

Wind stats for Hauru Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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