Papeete Harbour surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

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Papeete Harbour surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Papeete Harbour sea temperature is
28.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papeete Harbour this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Papeete Harbour in the next 16 days are 0.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 12th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papeete Harbour over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Thu night, light winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNW
11
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
12
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
WSW
11
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
14
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
25
15
15
16
35
17
15
14
14
14
23
64
55
54
70
68
30
56
36
35
Wind (km/h)
35
E
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
E
35
ESE
35
E
25
ENE
20
ESE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
10
NNE
15
N
15
NW
25
ESE
15
E
5
SSW
10
NW
5
W
5
WSW
5
WNW
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
2:12PM0.25m
1:02AM0.22m
2:25PM0.23m
10:03PM0.23m
11:19AM0.22m
9:38PM0.27m
10:18AM0.24m
9:55PM0.31m
10:16AM0.27m
10:17PM0.34m
10:28AM0.30m
10:42PM0.37m
10:46AM0.32m
11:07PM0.39m
Low Tide
8:07PM0.19m
7:07AM0.17m
5:47PM0.23m
5:11AM0.18m
3:07PM0.21m
4:28AM0.17m
3:26PM0.19m
4:30AM0.16m
3:50PM0.16m
4:43AM0.15m
4:15PM0.14m
5:01AM0.14m
4:43PM0.12m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
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5:36
5:36
5:35
5:35
5:34
5:34
5:34
4
3
5
2
3
10
4
2
7
2
8
1
3
21
5
5
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
25
27
25
25
26
26
27
27
29
28
28
29
28
29
30
29
31
31
31
30
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
1.1
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.4
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.9
E
10
2
E
10
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
NNW
12
1.4
E
9
1.2
E
9
Energy kJ
42
50
46
44
94
89
81
80
52
198
240
203
363
479
470
770
802
14
56
304
214
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
14
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
16
16
15
15
16
35
15
15
14
14
14
14
64
55
54
70
68
30
14
90
113
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
NNW
12
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
17
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
Energy kJ
12
25
12
26
14
16
17
15
14
40
40
23
17
16
15
14
14
41
70
36
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.7
E
6
1.6
E
6
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
9
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
9
Energy kJ
213
153
183
160
259
259
160
173
189
522
367
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
4
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
4
1
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
221
180
2273
1142
180
2273
180
180
5
5
5
5
25
33
24
5
7
25
5
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Tahiti
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
5
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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 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).

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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