Surf Forecasts:
Papeete Harbour surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 30 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 29 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 30 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papeete Harbour this week:
The surf forecast for Papeete Harbour over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Papeete Harbour in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 29) 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 2.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 30th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 30th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 29th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papeete Harbour over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NNE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | NNW 12 | N 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | ENE 14 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 220 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:44PM0.35m | 11:50AM0.41m | 11:57PM0.37m | 12:08PM0.42m | 00:11AM0.38m | 12:27PM0.43m | 00:26AM0.39m | 12:46PM0.42m | 00:43AM0.38m | 1:06PM0.41m | 00:59AM0.37m | 1:25PM0.37m | 1:16AM0.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:46PM0.07m | 5:37AM0.08m | 6:02PM0.07m | 5:53AM0.07m | 6:18PM0.08m | 6:11AM0.06m | 6:35PM0.08m | 6:29AM0.05m | 6:51PM0.09m | 6:49AM0.06m | 7:08PM0.10m | 7:10AM0.07m | 7:23PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 398 | 404 | 330 | 260 | 167 | 119 | 72 | 124 | 169 | 181 | 169 | 183 | 147 | 297 | 206 | 206 | 120 | 68 | 83 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SW 10 | SW 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SW 16 | NNE 10 | N 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | SW 11 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 29 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 51 | 34 | 20 | 25 | 9 | 67 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 29 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | NW 10 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | SW 10 | SW 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNW 12 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NW 18 | NNW 11 | ENE 14 | NW 16 |
| kJ | 49 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 74 | 130 | 12 | 7 | 33 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 13 | 80 | 272 | 290 | 329 | 315 | 258 | 220 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3515 | 3505 | 3505 | 3838 | 2612 | 3505 | 3915 |
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The above surf forecast table for Papeete Harbour provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Papeete Harbour can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Papeete Harbour 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 (Papeete Harbour) 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).
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