Maraa surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 16 May 2026 -10
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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
28.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Maraa in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 21st May)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 21st May)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 19th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
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
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
0
3
2
4
3
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
14
1.2
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2
S
14
2.5
S
14
3
S
14
2.2
S
14
2
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
13
1.2
S
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
915
834
788
1811
2075
2416
2252
2190
1527
2980
3060
1822
1870
1013
631
1016
823
713
986
1597
1591
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
25
W
20
SSW
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
NE
35
NNW
25
SSW
25
ESE
25
E
15
ENE
5
N
10
N
15
NW
0
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
High Tide
11:41AM0.37m
00:23AM0.35m
12:17PM0.37m
1:00AM0.33m
12:56PM0.36m
1:40AM0.30m
1:38PM0.33m
2:22AM0.27m
2:28PM0.30m
3:14AM0.24m
3:34PM0.27m
4:36AM0.22m
5:31PM0.25m
Low Tide
6:08PM-0.01m
6:20AM0.06m
6:49PM-0.01m
6:55AM0.07m
7:32PM0.01m
7:33AM0.08m
8:19PM0.05m
8:17AM0.10m
9:14PM0.08m
9:12AM0.12m
10:27PM0.12m
10:36AM0.14m
00:16AM0.14m
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
2
5
2
1
4
Temp °C
27
27
26
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
27
27
27
27
26
26
27
27
28
28
27
29
27
28
24
23
23
23
23
24
24
26
27
25
26
27
25
28
30
31
30
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2
S
14
2.5
S
14
3
S
14
2.2
S
14
2
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
915
834
788
1811
2075
2416
2252
2190
1527
2980
3060
1822
1870
1013
551
1016
823
713
986
1597
1591
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
1.2
SW
13
0.8
SE
12
0.7
SE
12
0.7
SE
12
0.6
SE
12
0.6
SE
12
1.2
S
16
0.4
SE
11
0.3
NNW
13
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SE
8
1.1
S
16
1.2
S
15
1.4
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
8
1
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
Energy kJ
553
826
494
210
146
141
87
87
781
41
35
475
95
582
614
311
217
129
100
80
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
13
0.8
SE
12
0.8
SE
12
0.4
NNW
10
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
9
0.4
NW
15
0.3
NNW
15
0.4
SE
11
0.4
NW
14
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
Energy kJ
231
217
214
31
15
15
58
44
43
46
15
33
14
61
17
27
27
31
28
16
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
4
1
S
5
1.2
S
6
1.6
S
9
1.8
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
0.8
NE
4
0.6
N
4
2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
13
52
89
399
423
437
24
9
631
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
1
3
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
29
29
42
2633
2633
3505
3505
3505
2278
2407
2278
229
182
34
18
194
0
0
0
7
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
4
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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.

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