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Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) surfForecast / Tahiti / French Polynesia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 -10Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
28.8° 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 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 10s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 12th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papenoo Beach (Chinaman's Bay) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 27°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NW 15 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | NW 16 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | |
81 | 93 | 76 | 55 | 56 | 76 | 54 | 52 | 206 | 217 | 201 | 192 | 175 | 257 | 398 | 413 | 307 | 314 | 64 | 448 | 600 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:04PM0.23m | 2:39AM0.19m | 2:27PM0.20m | 3:17AM0.17m | 2:56PM0.18m | 8:25AM0.17m | 8:22PM0.19m | 9:12AM0.20m | 9:12PM0.23m | 9:41AM0.22m | 9:47PM0.26m | 10:07AM0.25m | 10:18PM0.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:07AM0.10m | 8:39PM0.09m | 8:33AM0.12m | 9:23PM0.11m | 9:17AM0.14m | 11:32PM0.14m | 2:42PM0.16m | 3:25AM0.13m | 3:16PM0.14m | 3:50AM0.11m | 3:40PM0.11m | 4:15AM0.09m | 4:06PM0.09m | 4:41AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 14 | |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
 kJ | 81 | 93 | 76 | 54 | 56 | 76 | 67 | 77 | 14 | 217 | 201 | 23 | 18 | 113 | 398 | 14 | 19 | 314 | 334 | 448 | 600 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | SSE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | NNW 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNW 12 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NW 15 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 26 | 25 | 16 | 33 | 32 | 22 | 54 | 52 | 12 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 35 | 55 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NW 16 | NNW 13 | NW 15 | NNW 12 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 11 | NNW 12 | S 16 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 18 | NNW 18 | NNE 9 | NW 16 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 67 | 32 | 55 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 31 | 30 | 15 | 64 | 14 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 2 | ESE 3 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 34 | 43 | 34 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 206 | — | — | 192 | 175 | 257 | — | 413 | 307 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 195 | 2293 | 2293 | 2293 | 2292 | 1168 | 237 | 2292 | 2607 | 195 | 195 | 195 | 36 | 31 | 23 | 26 | 42 | 2602 | 2292 | 2292 |
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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 16 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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