Maraa surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 -10
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Maraa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Maraa sea temperature is
28.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maraa this week:

The surf forecast for Maraa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Maraa in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 21st May)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 22nd May)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maraa over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
1
3
1
2
3
2
2
5
6
6
4
3
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
13
1.5
S
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.5
S
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.2
SSW
15
1.9
S
15
1.1
SSW
21
2.5
SSW
19
3
SSW
18
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
919
799
929
1408
1452
1139
962
717
503
390
291
588
1546
1167
5085
6638
5992
4428
3351
2379
1538
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
WSW
5
NE
5
N
20
N
25
N
20
N
15
NNW
5
NNE
10
SSE
20
ESE
20
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
30
NNE
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
3:34PM0.27m
4:36AM0.22m
5:31PM0.25m
6:46AM0.22m
7:36PM0.26m
8:11AM0.24m
8:49PM0.28m
9:03AM0.27m
9:37PM0.30m
9:42AM0.29m
10:15PM0.32m
10:15AM0.30m
10:48PM0.32m
10:45AM0.32m
Low Tide
10:27PM0.12m
10:36AM0.14m
00:16AM0.14m
12:36PM0.15m
2:07AM0.14m
2:17PM0.13m
3:12AM0.13m
3:17PM0.11m
3:54AM0.12m
3:59PM0.09m
4:27AM0.11m
4:34PM0.07m
4:55AM0.10m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
2
3
2
2
8
5
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
27
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
30
31
32
31
30
26
29
27
31
30
28
27
28
26
26
26
26
26
24
27
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
13
1.5
S
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.5
S
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.9
S
15
1.2
S
10
2.5
SSW
19
3
SSW
18
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
919
799
929
1408
1452
1139
962
717
503
390
291
396
1546
302
5085
6638
5992
4428
3351
2379
1538
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.1
NW
10
0.3
NNE
8
0.1
SW
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.7
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
0.4
NNE
10
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SE
9
0.7
SE
8
0.4
NNE
10
0.2
NNW
15
0.2
NNW
14
Energy kJ
37
33
29
16
4
14
3
22
48
46
276
588
39
475
210
171
144
68
31
21
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
4
0.2
W
5
0.2
W
5
0.3
W
5
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
12
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
7
0.4
WSW
7
0.5
SE
8
0.6
S
18
0.4
SE
9
1.1
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
12
0.5
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
10
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
10
Energy kJ
4
2
2
4
7
2
6
21
21
19
35
227
20
1167
196
64
55
17
16
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
8
0.5
N
4
0.5
N
8
0.5
E
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.4
NE
6
0.9
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
8
0.5
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
Energy kJ
24
7
35
26
28
87
12
111
45
70
82
48
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
1
5
6
1
5
4
4
Distance (km)
7
0
0
0
7
35
7
7
0
18
37
2278
227
233
2279
1133
227
2279
37
0
229
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
6
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
4
8
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
6
9
6
5
9
7
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Maraa:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Maraa surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Maraa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Maraa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Maraa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Maraa 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 (Maraa) 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 Maraa 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.

Maraa is 13 km (8 miles) from Punaauia. If you plan a holiday in Tahiti, look for hotels and other accommodation in Punaauia. Punaauia has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest