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Paea surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 14 Oct 2025 -10
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Paea surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Paea sea temperature is
26.7° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paea this week:

The surf forecast for Paea over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paea in the next 12 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 16) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 16th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 21st Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 20th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue night, light winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
3
3
1
1
2
0
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSW
0.8
NW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
1
SW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)16161514171616151481315121112201918171615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)330306568355687508436372214108111262144130147253184455528502693
Wind
(km/h)
40
ESE
40
SE
25
SE
40
SE
30
SE
20
SE
15
E
10
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
10
NE
5
SW
10
S
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffoffoffoffglasscross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:40AM
0.19
10:28PM
0.21
10:04AM
0.24
10:31PM
0.23
10:27AM
0.27
10:43PM
0.26
10:50AM
0.30
11:00PM
0.28
11:12AM
0.32
11:17PM
0.30
11:33AM
0.33
11:35PM
0.31
11:54AM
0.33
11:53PM
0.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:22PM
0.09
4:15AM
0.11
4:33PM
0.06
4:28AM
0.07
4:51PM
0.05
4:46AM
0.05
5:10PM
0.04
5:06AM
0.03
5:28PM
0.03
5:25AM
0.02
5:45PM
0.03
5:45AM
0.01
6:02PM
0.03
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise5:30--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:26--5:26--5:26--
Sunset-5:58--5:58--5:59--5:59--5:59--5:59--6:00-
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Rain (mm)
547226331113-23------
Temp. °C232324242425252626262626262626262727262626
Feels °C (?)202024192224252827272627262628272831302928
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tahiti

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Paea (light winds from the SE at Tahiti Island-Faa'a International Airport 18 km from Paea). 1.4m 6s windswell from the SSE with a 0.8m 13s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.5m 17s long period groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 41 minutes ago Paea
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18 km away, 1 h 41 min ago

7 km/h
SE
0.0
26.7
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Paea Surf forecast

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

Paea is 8 km (5 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.

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