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Papeete Harbour Surf Forecast
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Papeete Harbour surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 20 May 2025 -10
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papeete Harbour this week:
The surf forecast for Papeete Harbour over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 24) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Papeete Harbour in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 25) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 24th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 24th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 22nd May) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papeete Harbour over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sun 01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 196 | 168 | 140 | 216 | 277 | 259 | 244 | 250 | 181 | 143 | 117 | 25 | 24 | 121 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 156 | 111 | 94 | 111 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 62 | 14 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:05PM 0.30 | 9:33AM 0.25 | 9:43PM 0.34 | 9:54AM 0.28 | 10:16PM 0.36 | 10:19AM 0.31 | 10:48PM 0.38 | 10:47AM 0.34 | 11:19PM 0.38 | 11:17AM 0.35 | 11:51PM 0.38 | 11:50AM 0.36 | 12:23AM 0.36 | 12:24PM 0.35 | 12:54AM 0.34 | 12:59PM 0.34 | 1:26AM 0.31 | 1:38PM 0.33 | 1:58AM 0.28 | 2:19PM 0.31 | 2:32AM 0.26 | 3:10PM 0.29 | 3:13AM 0.24 | 4:25PM 0.27 | ||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:59AM 0.18 | 3:00PM 0.18 | 4:16AM 0.17 | 3:41PM 0.15 | 4:38AM 0.16 | 4:18PM 0.12 | 5:02AM 0.14 | 4:54PM 0.10 | 5:29AM 0.13 | 5:29PM 0.08 | 5:56AM 0.12 | 6:05PM 0.07 | 6:24AM 0.11 | 6:42PM 0.07 | 6:53AM 0.11 | 7:19PM 0.09 | 7:23AM 0.11 | 7:59PM 0.11 | 7:55AM 0.12 | 8:43PM 0.14 | 8:29AM 0.14 | 9:39PM 0.17 | 9:13AM 0.16 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sun 01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | - | - | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 4 | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Feels °C (?) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the E by Sun morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon night, light winds from the E by Thu afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Papeete Harbour Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Papeete Harbour provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Papeete Harbour 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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