Mahoti Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tahiti, French Polynesia)

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Mahoti Reef Surf Guide

Mahoti Reef in Tahiti is an exposed reef break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north.. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rocks and sharks.

Mahoti Reef Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	rarely breaks	28.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mahoti Reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mahoti Reef occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Mahoti Reef with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in January while 15% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 77% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

15%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

77%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mahoti Reef Location Map

Interactive Mahoti Reef 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 nearest passenger airport to Mahoti Reef is Temae (Moorea) Airport (MOZ) in French Polynesia, which is 29 km (18 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Mahoti Reef is Huahine Airport (HUH), also in French Polynesia, 187 km (116 miles) away.

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Mahoti Reef Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 03:53 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	off	off

Tides at Mahoti Reef

Current tide and informaton

For Mataiva, Tahiti, 3 km from Mahoti Reef.

Next High Water: 02:03pm | 0.37m

Next Low Water: 07:44am | 0.23m

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Mahoti Reef Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28.8 °C) too at Mahoti Reef, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite