Motuau Island Surf Forecast

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Motuau Island surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 02 Oct 2025 -10

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Motuau Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Motuau Island sea temperature is 27.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Motuau Island this week:

The surf forecast for Motuau Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motuau Island in the next 12 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 03) at 11AM.

Wave Type	Time (-10) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Thu 2nd Oct)	2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf	8PM (Thu 2nd Oct)	2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful	8PM (Wed 8th Oct)	7ft (2.2m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly near gales.
	Thu 02		Friday 03			Saturday 04			Sunday 05			Monday 06			Tuesday 07			Wednesday 08
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	NW	N	NNW	E	E	E	N	N	N	N	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Period(s) (?)	5	12	9	12	7	7	7	14	13	14	14	7	7	8	8	8	8	9	9	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	42	24	6	14	177	123	143	36	29	32	32	302	418	564	671	733	755	724	702	637	567
Wind (km/h)	ESE	SE	E	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)		11:10PM 0.29	11:11AM 0.32		11:28PM 0.31	11:35AM 0.36		11:47PM 0.33	12:00PM 0.38		12:08AM 0.34	12:26PM 0.38		12:30AM 0.34	12:54PM 0.37		12:54AM 0.34	1:22PM 0.34		1:18AM 0.32	1:51PM 0.30
Low Tide / height (m)	5:10PM 0.03		5:11AM 0.05	5:29PM 0.02		5:27AM 0.03	5:50PM 0.01		5:48AM 0.01	6:14PM 0.01		6:13AM -0.01	6:38PM 0.02		6:40AM -0.01	7:04PM 0.03		7:09AM -0.00	7:28PM 0.06		7:41AM 0.02

	Thu 02		Friday 03			Saturday 04			Sunday 05			Monday 06			Tuesday 07			Wednesday 08
Sunrise	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:33	-	-	5:33
Sunset	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:55	-	-	5:55	-	-	5:55	-	-

Rain (mm)	3	10	-	1	1	-	-	1	-	1	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	26	26	25	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	25	26	26	26	26
Feels °C (?)	26	27	20	24	23	24	23	23	22	23	22	22	22	22	22	23	20	21	22	22	23

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tahiti

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Motuau Island (calm at Pappeete- Tahiti 14 km from Motuau Island). 0.7m 5s windswell from the ENE with a 0.4m 10s swell from the N. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Motuau Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Motuau Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Motuau Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Motuau Island 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 (Motuau Island) 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 Motuau Island 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Tahiti? If you are looking for accommodation near Motuau Island, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tahiti, consider staying in Papeete which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Tahiti where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Faaa which is 15 km (9 miles) away and Punaauia, 21 km (13 miles) away.