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Motuau Island surf Forecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 19 Apr 2024 -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 28.6°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.4 °C max: 29.1 °C min: 27.7 °C)
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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 28.6°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.4 °C max: 29.1 °C min: 27.7 °C)


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 Sunday (Apr 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motuau Island in the next 12 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 10s period and expected on Monday (Apr 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 21st Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 24th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 22nd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
0.6
NNW
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1
ENE
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.4
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNE
0.3
N
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.3
N
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)88881488776910991010109101010101313121281115141056777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)230223182186145228168183152732021811701421451451481421201221411005833292812213333186896168211211
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
25
E
40
E
20
E
25
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
15
NE
5
ENE
5
ENE
15
ESE
15
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
40
ESE
45
SE
45
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
E
40
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
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-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:20AM
0.29
11:28PM
0.33
11:38AM
0.30
11:49PM
0.34
11:56AM
0.31
12:11AM
0.34
12:16PM
0.32
12:34AM
0.34
12:35PM
0.31
12:56AM
0.32
12:54PM
0.30
1:19AM
0.30
1:13PM
0.29
1:41AM
0.27
1:31PM
0.27
2:03AM
0.24
1:49PM
0.24
2:27AM
0.21
2:04PM
0.22
2:51AM
0.17
2:06PM
0.19
9:35AM
0.19
8:52PM
0.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:26PM
0.04
5:46AM
0.03
5:44PM
0.03
6:05AM
0.03
6:03PM
0.02
6:23AM
0.03
6:23PM
0.01
6:42AM
0.04
6:45PM
0.01
7:01AM
0.05
7:08PM
0.02
7:21AM
0.06
7:32PM
0.03
7:41AM
0.08
7:58PM
0.05
8:01AM
0.10
8:28PM
0.08
8:20AM
0.13
9:14PM
0.11
8:12AM
0.15
3:14AM
0.14
3:45PM
0.16
3:40AM
0.11
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-5:45--5:44--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:42--5:40--5:40--5:39--5:39--5:38--5:37-
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Rain (mm)
-----41672-----4225-15235-1-------111
Temp. °C272828272727272627272727272727272727272727262727272626262626262626272727
Feels °C (?)262827262827272528272827262728293132292928262726232222222223222323252625

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu morning, strong winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

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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.

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