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Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) Surf Forecast
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Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 08 Jun 2025 -10
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) this week:
The surf forecast for Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 08) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 12) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 8th Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 8th Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 8th Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) over the next 12 days.
Sunday 08 | Monday 09 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 392 | 338 | 212 | 172 | 92 | 56 | 50 | 47 | 99 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 68 | 61 | 57 | 42 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 46 | 64 | 69 | 77 | 139 | 178 | 180 | 207 | 179 | 185 | 258 | 295 | 251 | 267 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:35AM 0.27 | 12:05AM 0.28 | 12:05PM 0.27 | 12:37AM 0.28 | 12:35PM 0.27 | 1:08AM 0.27 | 1:06PM 0.27 | 1:40AM 0.26 | 1:39PM 0.26 | 2:12AM 0.25 | 2:14PM 0.26 | 2:46AM 0.24 | 2:53PM 0.25 | 3:23AM 0.23 | 3:40PM 0.25 | 4:09AM 0.22 | 4:46PM 0.24 | 5:18AM 0.21 | 6:22PM 0.24 | 7:01AM 0.21 | 8:00PM 0.25 | 8:25AM 0.22 | 9:15PM 0.27 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:55PM 0.05 | 6:16AM 0.07 | 6:25PM 0.03 | 6:43AM 0.07 | 6:56PM 0.03 | 7:11AM 0.06 | 7:28PM 0.03 | 7:40AM 0.07 | 8:01PM 0.04 | 8:12AM 0.07 | 8:38PM 0.06 | 8:47AM 0.08 | 9:19PM 0.08 | 9:26AM 0.10 | 10:08PM 0.10 | 10:13AM 0.11 | 11:11PM 0.13 | 11:15AM 0.13 | 12:41AM 0.14 | 12:42PM 0.13 | 2:30AM 0.14 | 2:21PM 0.12 | 3:46AM 0.13 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 08 | Monday 09 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:29 | - | - | 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 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Feels °C (?) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) 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 (Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay)) 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 Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) 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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