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Lat Long: 17.49° S 149.85° W

Papetoai Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 09 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Papetoai sea temperature is
26.4°C
0.5° 

Papetoai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Papetoai surf forecast from 9 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 24 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 15 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, NNW swell with 356 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 10 Nov, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with NNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papetoai this week:

The surf forecast for Papetoai over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Papetoai in the next 16 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 12) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 10th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 24th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 15th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue morning, strong winds from the SE by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
9
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
16
0.8
NNW
16
0.8
NNW
15
0.7
NNW
14
0.7
NNW
14
0.7
NNW
14
0.5
NNW
13
0.5
NNW
13
0.6
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
15
0.5
NNW
14
0.5
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.5
N
14
0.5
NNW
19
0.6
NNW
18
0.7
NNW
16
0.8
NNW
16
0.6
NNW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
295
291
249
186
175
168
99
98
139
73
115
98
51
51
48
107
210
251
240
295
148
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
SE
25
S
35
SE
35
SE
40
SE
45
SE
45
SE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
12:15PM0.27m
00:09AM0.27m
12:38PM0.25m
00:31AM0.26m
1:00PM0.23m
00:53AM0.25m
1:20PM0.21m
1:14AM0.23m
1:38PM0.19m
1:34AM0.21m
1:52PM0.17m
1:53AM0.19m
2:00PM0.16m
2:10AM0.17m
Low Tide
6:14PM0.05m
6:29AM0.01m
6:33PM0.05m
6:53AM0.02m
6:52PM0.05m
7:18AM0.03m
7:12PM0.06m
7:43AM0.05m
7:32PM0.08m
8:09AM0.08m
7:49PM0.10m
8:39AM0.10m
7:58PM0.12m
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 mm
2
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Temp °C
26
26
26
26
27
26
25
25
24
24
24
24
25
24
24
25
25
25
25
25
25
Feels °C
27
27
28
29
29
25
22
21
19
18
19
19
20
19
19
20
20
20
21
21
21
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Information about the Papetoai Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Papetoai provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Papetoai can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Papetoai 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 (Papetoai) 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 Papetoai 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.

Papetoai is 28 km (17 miles) from Faaa. If you plan a holiday in Moorea, look for hotels and other accommodation in Faaa. Faaa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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