Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) Surf Forecast

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Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) surf break

Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 -10

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Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) sea temperature is 26.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) in the next 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 12s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 2AM.

Wave Type	Time (-10) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	5PM (Fri 19th Sep)	7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue morning, strong winds from the E by Thu night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.
	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	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	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Period(s) (?)	8	7	7	5	6	6	7	7	7	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	50	42	67	69	77	193	293	404	483	471	576	528	509	461	401	350	318	377	393	343	264
Wind (km/h)	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	10:45AM 0.26		11:17PM 0.27	11:11AM 0.30		11:34PM 0.30	11:36AM 0.33		11:53PM 0.31	11:59AM 0.35		12:11AM 0.33	12:21PM 0.36		12:30AM 0.33	12:43PM 0.36		12:48AM 0.33	1:04PM 0.35		1:06AM 0.33
Low Tide / height (m)		5:09PM 0.03		5:15AM 0.06	5:32PM 0.01		5:35AM 0.03	5:54PM 0.00		5:56AM 0.01	6:16PM -0.00		6:16AM 0.00	6:37PM 0.00		6:36AM -0.00	6:56PM 0.02		6:56AM 0.00	7:14PM 0.03

	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:47	-	-
Sunset	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-

Rain (mm)	1	-	3	-	1	-	-	3	4	1	-	1	1	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	25	26	25	25	26	25	26	26	25	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26
Feels °C (?)	27	26	24	22	23	22	23	23	21	23	23	23	24	24	25	24	26	25	25	25	25

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tahiti

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) (calm at Pappeete- Tahiti 19 km from Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay)). 0.7m 4s local chop from the ENE with a 0.4m 4s local chop, also from the ENE and a 0.3m 8s swell, also from the E. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Tahiti? If you are looking for accommodation near Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tahiti, consider staying in Papeete which is 19 km (12 miles) away. Other places in and around Tahiti where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Faaa which is 21 km (13 miles) away and Punaauia, 25 km (16 miles) away.